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Franklin County to Wit

To all or any one of the Constables of said County 

Whereas John E Hudson of said County has this day made complaints and information on oath before me Thomas H Bernard a Justice of the said County that James Preston "Freedman" on the 15th day of February 1867 in said County one bay gelding of the price of one hundred and fifty Dollars of the goods and chattels of James H Hudson feloniously did steal take and carry away. These are therefore to command you in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia forthwith to apprehend the said James Preston "Freedman" and bring him before me or some other Justice of the said County to answer the said complaint and to farther dealt with according to law. Given under my hand and seal the 16th day of February 1867.
(Signed) Thos H Bernard JP {LS}