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of this statement they exhibited to him a written document which they said was a list of names of persons (Brown Included) who had given them similar authority, and they requested him, as he was present at Browns interview with Colonel Beman, to call on the day appointed and receive for them the money coming to Brown who in the mean while had left the City. Willis can neither read or write; believing that all was fair and legitimate, did as he was requested, answered, and made his mark to the name of Brown on the receipt for the money. 

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

The amount so received was immediately afterwards handed by him to Hill & Sheppard, who gave him five dollars for his trouble. Colonel Beman was satisfied that Willis