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Raleigh, N.C.
April 30th 1867

Y.1. NC 67

Young Esq John W.

Presents personally, two letters enclosed written by R M Edmonston, stating that he has no claim whatever upon the three boys Charles, David & John, that he hired them without any previous knowledge of former apprenticeship. States that John will bring them to next Court to try to have them bound, and that I am willing to abide by the decision. 2nd Letter says John Sturdevant took the children to Court, and the Court decided it had no jurisdiction  3rd indenture of apprenticeship of boys Charles, David & john to John H. Young by Benj. Evans, Capt. Asst Supt.

Recd. R.A. Apl. 30. 1867