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State of Ky Pendleton County Sct --
This Countyaffiant Wilson Wadsworth, States that he is a citizin and resident of Pendleton county -- that he is personally acquainted with Morris Orr. -- that he knows him to be a man of good moral character -- industrious, poor, and a man of family -- That he knows that the said Orr carried the weapon to be used in his defense only -- That he and for the purpose of defending himself from the attacks of a certain Moses Lockhart -- who he heard make threats to take his life -- That affiant heard the said Lockhart say "that he had a good shot gun -- and that he intended to see Orr's hearts blood if he had to waylay him on the road" That he communicated the facts that this threat had been made by Lockhart to Orr. and that he knows that Orr carried the concealed weapon on account of said threat, and for the purpose of his defense,
Wilson, Wadsworth
Sworn to before me by Wilson Wadsworth this th day of May 1861.
A, Riley, J, P, P, C,
M. Orr