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Hampton Virginia

I hereby certify: that I was informed by Joe Harrold, a freedman, that Jos. Ridick, the man referred to in the accompanying certifficate of Wm P Smith - told him - Harrold - that he - Ridick - was requested by Capt. Wilder to employ a No. of hands, for the purpose of getting shingles, out of his timber (Wilders.)
And that, said Joe Ridick, further informed him, that Capt. Wilder was to receive one third of the shingles.

Given under my hand this 3rd day of Nov 1865.
Wm R. Vaughan

I certify that I was present, and that the above statement is correct.  James M Vaughan 

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