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Petition of Sam'l W Armistead

Will Col Scott please examine this case and send up this testimony sworn by the bearer.

These papers are correct
H R. S

Issue the Order

3.B. P. 138. 

S.O. 98 Par 1 Nov 11 - 65

State of Virginia
Elizabeth City County Va

I Samuel W Armistead the within petitioner do make the following statement oath that I this day presented this petition and the papers accompanying it & referred to meet to Capt CB Wilder Supt of Freedmen &c for the County of Elizabeth City, Va. and that Office he had examined the [[?]], he stated that he would not approve this application unless I would agree to make an arrangement with him to compensate the Gov't [[?]] improvements had been paid on the places.
Given under my hand this 7th of Novr 1865
S W Armistead

State of Virginia E City County to wit
This day personally appeared before me GW Hope a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County Saml W Armistead and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement. 
Given under my hand this 7th day of November 1865
G.W. Hope J.P.  

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