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0522
State of Virginia
County of Norfolk to wit:
I, H.I. Godwin a notary public for the County of Norfolk in the State of Virginia, do certify that Olivia West the wife of John T West, whose names are signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 26th date of January 1857, personally appeared before me in the county aforesaid and being examined by me privi'g & apart from her husband & having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she, the said acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same, & does not wish to retract it. Given under my hand this 5th day of Feby [[strikethrough]]January [[/strikethrough]] 1857.

H.I. Godwin
Not. Pub.