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he had owned me. He owned me as a slave about thirty years. I always worked for him as a carpenter. I never asked but once for my money because I knew he was very fractious and I had heard others ask for their pay and saw how they come out and I was afraid of him.

Mark Ervin  his x mark

Witness
John Williams
Sergt "C" Co 6th U.S. Cav.

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8th day of October A.D. 1867
Enon M. Harris
S.A. Comr. Bur. R.F. & A.L.