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being members of the Loyal League I know of no such organization I have lived there for five years and am a wagon maker by trade when I left there I burned up all my wagon timbers and destroyed all my papers 

Gabriel Floy his X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of June 1868
T.M.K. Smith
Capt 20 Infty
S.A.C. B.R.F. and L.

Witness to mark
Geo. W. Smith
1 Lt 26 Infantry
Post AAG

I certify on honor that I have seen the freedman Gabriel Floy and have examined him stripped and that his appearance fully confirms the preceding affadavit, he is bruised and cut as if with clubs and [[whips?]] in a most shocking, cruel and brutal manner

Geo. W Smith
1 Lt 26 Infantry

Transcription Notes:
Gabriel Floy is corroborated on wrapper and the accompanying letter (even though it looks like Gabine Stay) ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-03-24 15:28:16 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-03-25 09:09:16