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Virginia Elizabeth City County to wit:
Mr. William Lowry and E.J. Richardson Justices of the Peace in the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that Ann S. Sclater the wife of William L. Sclater whose names are sign as to the writing above bearing date of the 26 of August 1865 personally appeared before us in the county aforesaid and being examined by us jointly and apart from her husband and having them writing aforesaid fully explained to her she the said Ann S. Sclater acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it. Given under [[Strikethrough]] my [[/Strikethrough]] our hands this 26th august 1865.

William Lowry J.P.
E.J. Richardson J.P
Clerks office of the county court of Elizabeth City County October 23rd 1865. This deed was received and with the certificates thereto answered admits this to record

Teste Mr S. Howard Clk
A copy Teste Wm S.Howard Clk