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In testimony wherof we herewith sdt our hands & scrawls for seal
This the 19th day of February A.D. 1867

Witnesses
Miles Kellie x his mark
Henry Tillie x his mark
Louis King x his mark
James Kellie x his mark
Able Biary x his mark
Cornelius Potter x his mark
Sanford Hassy x his mark
Solimon Jacobs x his mark
Box Shipps x his mark
John Wright x his mark
Not employed on the place this year Mac Green x his mark
Solimon Acy x his mark
Not employed on the place this year Wm. Curtis x his mark
Not employed on the place this year Nathan Hunter x his mark
Jas. Cotton x his mark

State of Texas
Limestone County
Personally appeared before me B F Lynn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Limestone and State afore said the freedmen whose names appear to the above petition and after having the same read to them they acknowledged the signing the same of their own free will and was by me duly sworn to the same as the Law directs testimony where of I here unto set my hand this 20th day of February A.D. 1967
B.F. Lynn Justice of the Peace
Limestone County St. Texas