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NARA 857

We, William M Taylor and Willis Helvy, of Paris county [[strikethrough]] parish at [[/strikethrough]] of Bourbon and State of Kentucky do solemnly swear that we are neighbors of Harriet Helvy and have been well acquainted with her for 25 years and 25 years respectively; that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be viz: the mother of Garrett Smith decd, late a Priv: Co "F."107th Regt USCT: with whom we were also well acquainted who enlisted in the military service of the United States and served in Company "F", 107 Regiment U.S.C. Troops and that we are not, jointly or severally, directly or indirectly, interested in any claim which the said Harriet Helvy has or may have against the United States.

Wm. M. Taylor
Willis Helvy  his x mark 

Att:  R.J. Brown, W.T. Talbott

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourth day of October, 1873; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing affidavit were carefully read by me to the affiants before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons. 

JM Hughes Clerk
Bourbon County Court 

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