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NARA 693

Lenoir Co NC Oct 31.st 1867

Capt. Broatch,

D Sir

I have the honor to report to you, that some time during last winter I had two colored boys bound to me by Lt. Cox then acting as agent of the Bureau, said boys named Moses Harper and Henderson Wright absented themselves from my employ Sometime during March last, without any reasonable excuse to do So.  and I have not seen either of them since. This is to request you that I be released from any further responsibility in the matter, upon the returning of the indentures which I hold.
Respectfully
Wm W Dunn 

We the undersigned, Vouch for The Truth of The Statement above given with regard to Moses Harper and Henderson Wright. and we further give it as our opinion that Mr. Dunn acted as a kind and humane master towards them while they were with him. 
James Hill
Saml H Rountree

Transcription Notes:
Not sure about the names in the heading or the signature. The actual text was more readable for me!