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The Affidavit of Claiborne Johnson a Freedman of Elizabeth City County, who being sworn declares that he now resides on the farm of Joseph Segar in said county, and has resided thereon for 30 months [[strikethrough]] years [[/strikethrough]] past, and that he the said Claiborne Johnson was sent by direction of Capt Wilder to take up his residence on said farm - And further this affiant saith not. Claiborne Johnson his x mark Sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county & state aforesaid, this the 20th day of December 1866. E J Richardson J.P.