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County of Colorado
State of Texas

Mark Erwin sworn says -
I formerly belonged to Dr. John H Crisp as a slave. When the paper was read on Sunday after the Federal troops arrived in Columbus, the Doctor told me when he told all of the rest of the hands he wanted them to stay and work till Christmas, if I would remain with my family and work too, he would give me ten Dollars per month; my wife Emily eight Dollars per month, my son Dick ten Dollars per month, my son Joe 16 years old whatever he was worth or any one else would give, Andy 21 years old ten Dollars per month, Sandy ten Dollars per month, Lavinia eight Dollars per month. My son Solomon, 20 years old, worked two months and at ten Dollars per month. The Doctor promised to clothe and feed us all extra [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] besides our wages. I have never received for myself or family one single cent of money for my work. Neither have my family. Myself and family received their clothes all but Solomon and Dick who never received any. I asked for my money. He said "Mark you have been a very good hand but I have not got a bit of money to give you." He then got mad and said I had never made him five cents since