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     To all whom it may Concern, Whereas Conrod Sharp has sued me in an action of Slander Charging me in his Declaration of Slander for Speaking the following words to wit that he had Stolen a Steer and made use of it Now this is to make known that I never had any Reason to Support the said Sharp for any offence of that kind and further believe the said Sharp never was guilty of any such offence But has always Conducted himself as farr as come within my Observation as an honest and upright man. Given under my hand this 9th day of December 1813. And further I do acknowledge I did say the said Sharp did bring up a Steer that was not his own and killed and eat him which was not the truth the same date as above.

Given under my hand and Seal
Test
William Young (seal)
John Cole )
John Simpson )

State of Tennessee )
Campbell County )
20th July 1814

A True Copy
Test
David T. Strong Clk.
By Jos. Hart his Deputy