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Washington District of Columbia 
the undersigned are acquainted with Preston Starritt have visited him at his residence are also acquainted with his wife formerly Rebecca Henson of Cherokee decent [descent]  know that they are regard as man and wife they live as such and we so regard them. 
November 3rd 1843  
 
[Signed] David Taylor his x mark  
[Signed] Gideon Morgan  
 
Sworn before me this  
4 day of November 1843  
[Signed] Jno [John]  D. McPherson JP [Justice of the Peace]  
 
 
 
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945- 4th Commission  
 
Deposition 
David Taylor & Gideon Morgan as to the marriage of Preston Starritt  
 
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945.  
 Fourth Commission  
Rebecca Starritt vs Improvement The United States  
filed with former board.  
[Signed] N.D. Miller, Sec'y [Secretary]  
 Decree rendered  
June 12, 1847, rejecting claim. 
[Signed] N.D. Miller, Sec'y [Secretary]