James DuncanJames Duncan personally appears before
me Lee White Justice of the peace within and for the county of StSt Louis
LouisSt Louiswho being duly sworn on his word saith that Joe and
RalphRalph black person the slaves of Coleman DuncanColeman Duncan are runaway
I have and know futher about the CountyCounty of St Louis ofCounty of St Louis St LouisCounty of St Louis and
that he verily believes that the said Negroesare now hid
within said County and at the house of Gustavus AGustavus A Bird
BirdGustavus A Bird in the city of St LouisSt Louiswe further saith not