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As I have been ordered by the Secretary of War to retake the property of Ambrose Harnage which has been Illegally taken from [unclear text: Sd [Said]  ]  Harnage by James Foreman at the Instance of Mr Joseph Lynch and as there are four of his negro yet missing (viz) Polly & Pheby & her two boys.  
Mr. John Miller Intr. [Interpreter]  will proced [proceed]  forth with and take them [unclear text: wherever ]  to be found and bring them to me at that place at Judge Browns  
 
[Signed]  [unclear text: H. Montgomery ]   
10th April 1838 
I do certify that this is a true coppy [copy]  of my orders John Miller U.S. Interpreter