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Before and personally appeared the undersigned James Houston and being duly sworn deposes as follows. My name is James Houston - am a discharged Soldier  I live in the City of Memphis Ten

On the 2" of May 1866 Some person or persons set fire to my house and burned it down - with all the contents. I was at my work and started home to save my things when some white person near there stopped me kicked me and one man drew a revolver on me and threatened to kill me if I went any further

James Houston His x mark

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this the 9th day of May 1866

(Signed) M. Walsh
Capt V.R.C. & Pro Mar Fr

True Copy 
FMH. Kendrick
Capt & A.I.G