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I William Jefferson do solemnly swear that I am living on the York River R.R. about three miles below Richmond; have lived there since December 1865; - that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Harris; have known him nearly a year; that he came to live with me in December 1865, and has lived in the same house with me since that time, - that I was at my house Saturday night Mch 10/66 all night; - that "Ben" came home that night a half hour after dark and went to bed complaining that he was sick: that I was awake that night untill eleven o'clock and he was in bed then, - that he got up the next morning at his usual hour and went to work.

William Jefferson his x mark

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of Sept' 66 at Richmond Va.
John A Mc Donnell
Capt and Supt 3rd Dist Va.

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