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son was the man who was killed, the other James Jones being still alive. Curiously enough, claimant and her witnesses declare that the man who was killed was the slave of Benjamin Osborn, whilst the confidential shows said Benjamin Osborn to have been the owner of the James Jones who survived and was mustered out.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
H S Hawkins
Capt 6th. Inf. D.O.

L.S. page 173/77.