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June 26th 1867

I hereby certify that Susan Ann Gates and two Children are residents of New Hanover and is in a destitute and suffering condition from want of food that said destitution is in consequence of inability to earn support that the county authorities are unable to relieve the aforesaid and that she is worthy of relief from the Government and is in danger of Starvation if food is not supplied.
A McMillan
Warden of the Poor
for New Hanover County, N.C.