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Bureau R.F. & A Lands 
Hd qts 2d Div 4th Sub Dist Va 
Goochland Ct House Oct 31st 1867

Bvt. Brg. Genl. O. Brown
Asst Comr State of Virginia

General:
In compliance with Cir. No.10 I have the honor to report that the Statute Law contained in s'd circular has been carried out in the letter so far as known positively to me, but I am of the decided opinion that in good faith and spirit of the statute somewhat short of. 

The case of Montello Clarke J.P. Fluvanna Co Va boasting that he would not believe the oath of a hundred negroes I will investigate and report to you.

Very respectfully
Your obt servt
J.F. Wilson
Bvt Capt Vols & ASA Com'r.        

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