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Before me personally appeared the undersigned Jordan Buford who upon being duly sworn deposes as follows, My name is Jordan Buford I live on DeSoto Street near No 7 Engine House in the City of Memphis Tenn. On the night of the 1st day of May 1866 I was returning from my work I had been employed by a Mr. Bottoni at the Elmwood Cemetery. I had just finished working for him and had been paid off. When near my house I was stopped by the police, who demanded my carpet sack containing my clothes and $50.00 in money one of them struck me on the head with his club they asked me if I had been a soldier. I got away from then as soon as I could. Jordan his X mark Buford Subscribed and sworn to before me at Memphis Tenn this the 5" day of May 1866 (signed) M. Walsh Capt & AAAG & P.M. Freedmen A True Copy F.W.H. Kendrick Capt. & A.I.Genl