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0268

Rockbridge Co Va Apl 23/67

Capt Sharp

Dr Sir
Sally Hill wife of Washington Hill (FB.) told me you wished me to send you a certificate of her husbands derangement — He has been crazy for more than two months, — the greater part of the time had to be confined — was disposed to destroy & kill — I got a Justice of the peace to commit him to Jail, but the Jailor refused to receive him because he had not been examined by three Justices — I consider him dangerous & think something ought to be done with him — He is now wandering about through the neighborhood, stealing & consealing, but if you ask him where the stolen property is, he will tell you unless 

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