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I, James M Cowan, a resident of Wilmington County, N.C., am personally acquainted with Sarah Cowan and four children, destitute Freedpeople, who resides in Brunswick County, N.C., and state, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that they are [[ink blotch]] and have no friends [[ink blotch]] worthy of charity from the government.
Cowan {SEAL}

Sworn and subscribed to before me, [[ink blotch]], this 19th July 1866.
Jno. D. Taylor J.P.

NOTE.-This Certificate must be signed and sworn to before some Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, or officer of the army.