{Revenue Stamp}
Lexington Dec 9^th 1865

Maj I L Frost having been indicted before the Sept and Nov term of the Fayette Circuit Court on the charge of receiving a small mare knowing at the time that siad mare was the property of T Bacy and had been stolen her.

I herby make the following statement. I was at Maj Frosts house at the time said mare was received. And know that Maj Frost purchased her and paid $63 ⁶⁵/100 for her. I was in the house at the time the trade was made but was present when the contact was closed and the bill of sale was given and considered at a fair and legitimate transaction between the parties. And am confident that Maj Frost did not know that said mare belong to T Bacy or any one else but the party of whom he purchased her

to the best of my recolection the statement is correct

Allie S Cooper

Sworn to and subscribed in my Presents this 9 of November 1865

M B Johnson J P f c