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We the subscribers have been long acquainted
with Justice Minns a man of colour
He is a honest & industrious fellow, and
we hope the Legislature will grant his
petition for remaining in [strike the] his native
State.

Chs. Smith, N. Kent County
William [Taylor?], N Kent County
[Robt.?] [Perkings?]
Chas [Howle?]
[illegible] Richmond
Thos. S. Morris, New Kent
Beverly[Cousin?], Jr.
Patk. Henderson, Chas. City
Ro. W. Chrisham
[Haplin?] Willcox
Peter Ladd
Wm. E. Hill, Ch. City
Richd. Binns
[Wm.?] Douglass, New Kent
Robert W. Irby, Charles City
William [Scott?[
Wat. H. Tyler, Chas. City
Jno. Armistead, do [Chas. City]
Richd. Waddill
Nathaniel Cowles C. City
Jno. Wilson
Benjamin [Roper?]
Peter [Denoville?]
Cary Wilkinson

I have for some time been acquainted with
Justice Minns and believe him to be an
[illegible]industrious man.
John Tyler, Chs. City