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I, John A Sanders, a resident of New Hanover County, N.C., am personally acquainted with John [[Bradlem?]], his wife an 4 children they destitute, who reside in Sara County, N.C., and state, to the best of my knowledge and belief they, that they are in part, unable to maintain themselves, and has no friends to assist them, and they are worthy of charity from the government.
J. A Sanders {SEAL}
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
[[crossed out]] J A Sanders  J P [[/crossed out]], this 2 day of July 1866
John S Conoley  P P
Note- This Certificate must be signed and sworn before some Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, or Officer of the army