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NARA 116

(Near.) Clinton Hinds
Co Miss. Dec 11th 1867

Maj Sumner
Comdg Post Jackson Miss

Sir.  At the request of Adam Washington (Freedmn) I make the following statement.  Adam Washingtons family consisting of his wife, two sons & two daughters and one of the woman Mary Jackson left here two days since for their home on Tallahatchie River, Col. J.W. Wilborn of Clinton, I learn this evening has by legal process overtaken the team (30) thirty miles from here dropped his family on the road and brought the team back, to Clinton

The oxen & wagon is the property of Randal Marant Fd, he purchased the oxen of me and the wagon of Mr U.S. Bron now Dec agt of H.L. Bron 

I am indebted to Col J.W. Welborn and these people are now made to suffer.  Their families, stopped away from home, without meat, provisions - or money. and their property detained.  Col. Welborn is at liberty to institute proceedings against me if he desires, but these two men Randal Marant, & Adam Washington, are both worthy hard working, reliable men, I once

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