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built to build in some person's yard. One of them then seized my daughter Amanda, aged about fourteen years & accompanied by the other two carried her some distance into the woods and kept here there about half an hour or more. When they left with her they ordered me, my wife, and son to go on two opposite sides of the house. S. W. Willis (white) came to the house while it was burning, and seemed to be somewhat astonished. I know one of the party and have known him for two or three years. his name is James Price the other two I did not know, but think they are Faich and Simpson. 

One of them a chucky man with black whiskers baled his name Harper. The other or third one is a tall, large man, I think a larger man than James Price.

(Sigd) Willis Stanford  his X mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 24. November 1866.
(sigd) J. Hardway J.P.

Attest:
(Sigd) D. D. Holman,
Bureau Agent

Official
S. W. Groesbeck
Lieut & AAA Genl

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