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State of New Hampshire County Strafford

I, Sophroma Stowell, of New Durham, N. H.
Having been duly sworn, depose and say that I am the
widow of William J. Stowell, late a private in Co.
G in 7th Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers
and that I have not in any manner been engaged in
or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States;
I also state that my residence is New Durham
and that my post-office address is New Durham
County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire
I further state that the only children I have are by my former husband
Leonard Place named and aged
and reside as follows; viz:

" Charles Henry Place, now in the army aged 19 yrs
" John D. " " " " " " 17 "
" Sarah Place resides in Dover N. H. 22 "
" Rosina " " " Wilton N. H. 21 "
" Hannah Jane " " Dover N. H. 16 "
" Geo. W. Place " Somersworth N. H. 14 "

Two witnesses to signature
Elisabeth C Hanson } Sophiana Stowell her
Elisa J. Edgerly } mark

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fifth day of
January AD. 1863. The Witnesses are creditible and entitled
to credit and I have no interest.

Josiah B. Edgerly } Justice of
} the Place.

[left margin sideways:
N. B. The words "of the said William J. Stowell my deceased husband" were erraced
and the words "I have are by my former husband Leonard Place" were
interlined before signing - Attest, Josiah B. Edgerly, Justice of the Peace