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NARA 394 

Halifax N Ca 5th August 1865
I, Wm. W. Briskell Captain of the Local Police Force of Halifax County do Certify that the following persons compose the officers of the Police Force for Halifax County with their respective Post Offices 
Capt Wm W Briskell - Halifax N Ca 
1st Lieut Wm H Smith - Scotland Neck N.Ca 
2nd Lieut. David B. Bell - Enfield N C 
3rd Lieut. Robert J Boyd, Sr Littleton N.C.
The number of men composing said force commanded by me is (77) Seventy seven exclusive of the officers, and the only company in this county. For Said Company, I have been furnished only with (53) fifty three guns of different patterns, and no ammunition. Please supply the deficiency in guns which will be (28) twenty eight in number, and as the guns are of so many different patterns, I think it best to furnish Powder and Shot - instead of prepared ammunition. 

Very Respectfully
your obt Servt
Wm W Briskell Capt
L P Force of Halifax County N.Ca

To M Adams
Capt & Asst Provost Marshall 10 A.C.
Raleigh N Ca

P.S. The fifty three guns were furnished me by Maj R M Taylor of the 12th N Y Cavalry
W.W.B. Capt &c