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producers,  & that the said bargain was a good one for the freedmen, & fully & entirely ratified by said former slaves.

Sworn & subscribed to before me; To all of which I hereby certify under my hand & notarial seal of office.  
Done at my office in the Town of Columbus, said state & county, this December 8th A.D. 1867.

Edward Collier, Notary Public in & for Colorado County, Texas
Daniel L. Walker

The State of Texas
Colorado County
Before me, Edward Collier, a Notary Public in & for Colorado County, Texas; this day personally came & appeared A.C. Burford, to me well known & made oath that he was well acquainted with the former slaves of Dr. John H. Crisp during A.D. 1865; & that many of said former slaves, told affiant that the contract stated in the affidavit of James L. Walker, above written, (I having read said affidavit) was the contract made & entered into by, & between said Dr. J.H. Crisp & said former slaves.  
Sworn & subscribed to, before me; to all of which I hereby certify under my hand & Notarial seal of office.  
Done at my office in the Town of Columbus, said State & county.
This the 9th day of December A.D. 1867
Edward Collier, Notary Public, in & for Colorado County, Texas

A.R. Burford

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