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Before me personally appeared the undersigned George Cruse and being duly sworn deposes as follows
My name is George Cruse. I am a discharged soldier I live in the city of Memphis Tenn on the night of the 2nd day of May 1866, a party of white men set my house on fire and burned it down. My loss amounts to about $100.00
George his X mark Cruse
Subscribed and sworn to before me at Memphis Tenn this the 12th day of May 1866
(Signed) M Walsh
Capt and AAA Genl & PM Freedmen

A true copy
FMH Kendrick
Capt and Asst Insp Genl