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We, Paddy Simmons and Elias Ryals, of Vicksburg parish or county of Warren and state of Mississippi do solemnly swear that we [[strikethrough]] are neighbors of  and [[/strikethrough]] have been well acquainted with Allen Ross for  10 years and 10 years respectively; that he is the identical person that he represents himself to be  who enlisted in the military service of the United States and served in Company B, 53 Regiment U.S.C.T and that we are not, jointly or severally, directly or indirectly interested in any claim which the said Allen Ross has or may have against the United States.

Paddy Simmons His x mark
Elias Ryals

Attest
HN Singlton
[[Adam Antony?]]

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of Sept, 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 believe [[strikethrough]] know [[/strikethrough]] the affiants to be credible persons.

E.G. Hunt
US Commissioner

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