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gentlemen; I am personally acquainted, and can vouch for them, the others have been strongly recommended by men, who have always resided here, are of undoubted Loyalty, and capability to fill any office in this County. 
The following are the names of the Colored Men, Viz:
Rev. Wm. P. Robey.  Leesburg Va. can read & write
Rev Alfred Wright  Leesburg Va. can read
George Lee  Hamilton 
Jonathan Kennedy  Waterford   read
Jasper Thomas  Middleburg   read
Wm. Bales  Leesburg   read
In selecting the above named colored men, I have endeavored to select men of education, as far as practicable, alas of the strictest integrity of character.
I am, Sir. Very Respectfully
Your Ob't Sv't
Sidney B. Smith
Bvt Capt V.R.C. & Ass't Sup't

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-09-30 15:32:41 STAFF: Question about the ditto marks at the end of a few names. Are they referring to "Va.", or to the word directly above, which would be "read"?