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but eras in [[?]] of the same all the time
up to the moment- of his death and [[?]] 
he never took any harm whatsoever in the late
Rebellion, Your Petitioner is a president- of
the [[?]] of New Berne and, avoided There
before and during The Rebellion and never
Took any part- Therein and for the above reasons
respectfully asks that said property may be
restored to him.

North Carolina 
Craven County
               Philip [[Pilkin?]] makes oath
that the facts set forth in this his petition are some
to the best of his knowledge, information of belief
                               P.[[Pilkin?]]