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� I Joseph Beal on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate nor any income whatever my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted, except

I have a [?] by [?] But am now and for a long time past I have been confined to my bed by a broken thigh and I do not expect ever to have the use of my limbs for labor again.

I one [stricken] [stricken] one children living with me under age [stricken] female age 18.

My wife is unwell and [?] I am not able nor never expect to be able to support myself without my pension.

Joseph Beal