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The State of Texas
County of Trinity

The Examination of Ann Smith this day taken on oath before me the undersigned authority on this 10th day of August 1867 shows that said Ann Smith, a Freedwoman 16 yrs of age and residing with her parents, in said County of Trinity, was, on the 26" day of March last, delivered, and is the mother of a mulatto female child which child is now living and is likely to become a public charge. And further said Ann Smith says on oath that one Thomas S. Estes of the above named county and state is the Father of her aforesaid female child. And the said Ann Smith now makes application to the Sub Asst Commissioner Bureau of RF & to enforce of said Thomas S Estes the support and maintenance of herself and her aforesaid mulatto female child.

Ann Smith her x mark

Attest
H.S. Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this tenth day of August 1867.
Sam Rich J.P.