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Seized my two daughters and beat them, demanding their father's pistol, and upon failure to get that, they entered the house and took such articles of clothing as suited their fancy and decamped. There were eight men engaged in this affair, none of which could be recognized for certain.

(Signed) Rhoda Ann Childs her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed
before me Sept. 25, 1866.
J. Clarke Swayze
Agent Bureau R.F. & .A.L