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Norfolk Oct 26 1865

This is to Certify that I John G Merton have Known Wm. M Peyton the President of the Norfolk Oil Works, who has swindled me of one thousand dollars he justly owes me & I have made diligent search for him & find he went to England & there died some two years since I get this from a friend of mine who saw said Peyton in London & who died there I knew he was a violent Rebel against the Govt of the United States I also Know P.F. Schliecker who was
the Agent of said Company & the Treasurer & believe he is a great
looser by the said William Wm M Peyton

John G Merton

STATE OF VIRGINIA, 
CITY OF NORFOLK, to wit:

 I, T L R Baker a Notary Public for the City aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, do hereby certify that John G. Merton
whose name is signed to the above deed, bearing date the 26 day of October 1865 executed and acknowledged the same before me in the City aforesaid. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 day of October 1865

T.L.R. Baker
Notary Public.
 

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