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On this 8th day of November, 1887, at Seventy Six, County of Clinton, State of Kentucky, before me, W. H. Egleton a Special Examiner of the Pension Office, personally appeared J.V.H. Petty,~ who being by me first duly sworn to answer truly all interrogatories propounded to him during this Special Examination of aforesaid Pension Claim, deposes and says: his age is 56, P. O. Seventy Six, Clinton County, Ky., Occupation - Farmer. Was Corporal of Co. H, 3 Ky. Infantry.

I knew Eli Brown for about 2 years immediately prior to his death. And during that time I lived between ½ and ¾ of a mile of him and saw him very frequently.

All the time I knew him he was complaining a good deal and he had a bad cough too.

I could not tell you how long he was confined to his bed prior to his death. During his confinement I went to see him after and during that time. He complained of his breast and he had a mighty bad cough at times. He died sometime in May 1869, but the date I could not tell you. I think Claborn Brown says it was about the 29th of May.

The cause of his death, I think, was said to be caused by cold taken while lying out while he was in the Army.

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I am not related to the Client and I am not interested in the case. I have testified in the case and G.

H. Piercey swore me to the affidavit.

Q: Have you understood the questions asked you and are your answers to them correctly recorded in this deposition?

A: Yes Sir.

Attests: } W. H. Egleton } G.C. Perdue

His Mark (X) J.V.H. Petty Deponent

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of November 1887, and I certify that
the contents were fully made known to deponent before signing.

W. H.Egleton
Special Examiner.