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State of Texas County of Houston Personally appeared before me J. Bennett who on oath said that E.R. Helmms and Frank Thurman [strikethrough] I heard [strikethrough] the last named citizen came to me and asked me for two shot guns- this was on the evening of the 24 of Sept 1867 after Dr Hunsaker sent to arrest John Miller -. I saw several citizens on horseback armed with guns the next day- J Bennett Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 1867- D.S. Hunsaker Asst. Sub. Asst Com. BRF. & AL Crockett
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Edited: I think they are stricken, and noted it. - Emmy
Unsure if the words "I heard" were stricken from the text or not.