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Grayson County March 24 1866 

Sir 

in answer to a communication addressed to the Overseers of the Poor for Grayson County we beg leave to answer To 1st integratory  propounded to us we feel it our Duty to provide for the maintenance or assistance of Destitute Coloured Persons having a Legal Settlement in our County in the same manner as is provided by Law for Destitute white persons 

in answer to the second integratory such maintenance or assistance will be according to the same extent for Coloured persons having a Legal Settlement in our County as is provided by Law for White persons  

In answer to the third integratory the same rule of action will govern our conduct in regard to Coloured persons having a Legal Settlement in our County as we are required by Law to observe to white persons 

Yours Respectfully 
John Bartlett 

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-18 10:19:57 PROPOUND: to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose: to propound a theory.