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State of N.C. | June 20th 1866
Wilkes Co. | This day came before me as acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county C.R.S Simpson and made oath that the witness statements are true. R.F. Hackett J.P.

Also came before me at the same time T.D. Mills who states upon [[?]] that he was living with the said C.R.S. Simpson during the year 1865 and that the said Sarah Barbie now Sarah Will was asked leave of the said Simpson to remain with his family until the return of her betrothed. and that he never [[?]] the said Simpson to ask as to require any labour of the said freedmen.
R.F. Hacket. J.P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above affronts and witness statements are entitled to fall faster and credit. June 20th 1866
R.F. Hackett J.P. &c
Chairman Bounty Court of Wilkes Co.

June 19 66
Simpson
in regard of Sarah