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    "ocrText": "(No. 33.)\nWe, John Barnwell residing 84Gasquet St\nand Dolly Washing ton of Perdido\nJurish or county of Orleans\ncity of new orlcans\nand State of Louisiuna\ndo sclemnly swear that we are neighbors of know William Nera now ow present\nand have been well acquainted with him for 19 years and 17 years,\nrespectively; that he is the identical William Nera\nthat he represents himself to be vir William Nero brothw.,Philit Carter\naffiants Knowledge is derived from having known said Carter and Nero\n\"before the war\" from having seen Carter while he was in the army\nwho enlisted in the military service of the United States and served in\nCompany a, 93 Regiment usc\nand that we are not, jointly or severally, directly or indirectly. intercsted in\nany claim which the said William nero\nhas or may have\nagainst the United States, affiant Dolly washing ton is uninformed as\nto the number of the ugainst other than that it was comm anded by \"Coloud\nJones\"\nJohn his Barnwell\nJ. attest: Fabacher\nDolly humank X mark Washington\naly Dewson\nSworn to and subscribed before me this\n279\nday\nof October\n, 1877, and I hereby certify that the\ncontents of the forezoing affidavit were carefully read by me to the affiants\nbefore subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible\npersons.\nJohna notary Currie Public\nI certify, That\nbefore whom the above\naffidance was made, is\nduty authorized\nto administer oaths, and that the above is his signature.\nIn witness whereof, I have hercunto set my hand and official seal this\nday of\n, 187\n6\n[L. s.]\nClerk of the\nNOTE.-In all cases where a mark is substituted for the written signature. two disinterested witnesses are required."
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