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June 3, 1784

Thomas Cocke’s sworn return of loss

An oath before Stephen Cocke, Amelia County, with a tobacco receipt of 1781: a sworn return of loss of the kind Livingston asked the states to collect in 1782.

Where it is kept: Library of Virginia, Harrison Executive Papers, GLR05186 (reel 21, frames 676 to 677).

Thomas Cocke's sworn return of loss, Frame 1 — Frame 1

Thomas Cocke's sworn return of loss, Frame 2 — Frame 2

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