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went straight to the Trent River Ferry. Mr. Smith Sheriff of Jones County was there to cross & Mr. Fry of Richlands - Deponent told what had happened to him, and that he was coming to New Berne to complain. Sheriff Smith said "Y'in ought to fetch 'Nick' with you", meaning a man who had a similar complaint - said that he couldn't do anything and that the best thing was to come to New Berne. Deponent then came at once to New Berne.
These were present while Deponent was beaten. Danl Perry. Tom Irvin (a colored man) John Ellis & Buck Franks. and others.
Deponent thinks Buck Franks is the man that took the gun from Heywood.
David his X mark Green
Sworn & transcribed before me this 19th day of Jany 1866
F A Seely
Capt & Supt E Dist NC