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NARA 799

I did not have eny money to spare. he came back They stole 2 twenty Dol  gold Peaces $40 in gold the six day of Aprill I hide  The Partys left the hous  They got some 2 100 yards from the house I run out found my gold stolen  I started after them  I grabed one of the Negrows & tride to Ring the 2 twenty dolar gold peaces out of his hands. I got hold of one edge of the peaces & they saw I liking to get it a way & Eaton mills drew a pistol on me & threatened my life  They threatened to kill all god damn yankees  They got a way from me & run up the Rale Roaide & met old Dr Davis of this place  he told them to keep it & not let the dam yankees have it  They went on up the Road  I heard old Davis say this to them & a lot of outlaws which got wind of it & all told the doctor, all wright we got no law here  Keep the Gold  we are glad of it

[[note]] June 14 1887
Dr W.M Raines [[/note]]