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The Bearer, John, a free man of color, liberated,
I am told, under the will of Mrs. Sarah Moseley,
has been employed by the Committee of the City Council
on the Capitol Square for some years past. As
a member of that Committee I have had opportunity
of knowing John, and from that acquaintance
with him, I am satisfied he is a sober and well
disposed man, and I believe him to be honest and
obedient. I am informed by him that he intents to
apply to the Hustings Court for liberty to remain in
the Commonwealth. Besides the consideration of his having
been so long in the services of the City, which may
entitle him to a favorable hearing before
the Court, I am persuaded that, if his application
is granted, he will continue to deport himself as an
upright and useful member of the community.
Richmond, Augst 6th: 1855
Thos. Giles.
R.B. Lyles
Chas. Demmock
E S Gay
George W. Mumford
Jno Talman jr
L H Parker
Geo R Peake
I concur fully in the above statement and can bear testimony to the good conduct of John while employed on the public square[.] Jas Johnson