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Before me personally appeared the undersigned Albert Watson and being duly sworn deposes as follows.

My name is Albert Watson, I live in the City of Memphis Tenn. On the night of the 2nd day of May 1866, a party of white men came to my house and robbed me of $120.00 in money, watch worth $15.00 and clothing to the amount of $75.00  I jumped out at the window when I heard them trying to break open the door and made my escape.

Albert his X mark Watson

Subscribed and sworn to before me at Memphis Tenn. this the 10th day of May 1866.
(signed) Mich'l Walsh
Capt & AAAGenl.
and P.M. Freedmen

A true copy
F.M.H. Kendrick
Captain and A.A. I. Genl.

Transcription Notes:
I believe PM means Provost Marshall and A.A.I.Genl means Asst. Adjutant Inspector General