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William Daniel letter about Magothy church, 10 August 1865

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Public domain in the United States: historical unpublished manuscript created 1865, more than 120 years old. National Archives, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands records; Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Smithsonian Transcription Center volunteers.

William Daniel letter about Magothy church, 10 August 1865

The answer key

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Check	Kind	Expected answer	Field / row / column
1	text	WILLIAM DANIEL'S
2	text	No. 67 West Fayette Street
3	text	My Dear Sir
4	text	I enclose letter in reference to the
5	text	Cold Church burning at Magothy
6	text	signed by two Credible persons which will explain itself
7	text	I am also authorised to say that two white persons by the names of
8	text	S. Webster
9	text	James Johnson
10	text	are in possession of important information

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WILLIAM DANIEL'S
No. 67 West Fayette Street
My Dear Sir
I enclose letter in reference to the
Cold Church burning at Magothy
signed by two Credible persons which will explain itself
I am also authorised to say that two white persons by the names of
S. Webster
James Johnson
are in possession of important information

Claude Opus 5.5 · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

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0665

**WILLIAM DANIEL'S**
LAW OFFICE,
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10. 1865.

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letter in reference to the Cold Church burning at Magotty, signed by two credible persons, which will explain itself.

I am also authorised to say that two white persons by the names of L. Webster, P.O. Chesnut's Post, Magotty, Anne Arundel. Co. Md., and James Johnson, St Michaels Post, Broad Neck, A. Arnd Co. Md., are in possession of important information

GPT-6.1 Sol · 8/10 checks in scoring unit

Scoring unit: hw-daniel. Joined pages use the same full output.

0665

WILLIAM DANIEL’S  
LAW OFFICE,  
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10. 1865.

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letter in
reference to the Col’d
Church burning at
Magothy, signed by two
Credible persons which
will explain itself.

I am also au-
thorised to say that
two white persons by
the names of S. Webster,
P.O. Chesnut Post, Mago-
thy, Anne Arundel. Co. Md,
and James Johnson, &
Michael Post, Broad
Neck, A. Arundel Co. Md,
are in possession of
important information

Claude Sonnet 5.5 · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

Scoring unit: hw-daniel. Joined pages use the same full output.

0665

WILLIAM DANIEL'S
LAW OFFICE,
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10. 1865.

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letter in reference to the Cold Church burning at Magotty, Signed by two Credible persons, which will explain itself.

I am also authorised to say that two white persons by the names of L. Webster, P.O. Chesnuts Post, Magotty, Anne Arundel. Co. Md., and James Johnson, St Michaels Post, Broad Neck, A. Arun Co. Md. are in possession of important information

Gemini 3.8 Flash · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

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0665

WILLIAM DANIEL'S  
LAW OFFICE,  
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

*Baltimore,* Aug 10. 1865.

My Dear Sir,  
I enclose letter in reference to the Col'd Church burning at Magotty, signed by two Credible Persons & which will explain itself.

I am also au-thorised to say that two white persons by the names of S. Webster, P.O. Chesnut Post, Magot-ty, Anne Arundel. Co. Md., and James Johnson, St Michaels Post, Broad Neck, A. Arunder Co. Md; are in possession of important information

Gemini 4 Argon · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

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0665

WILLIAM DANIEL'S
LAW OFFICE,
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10, 1865.

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letter in reference to the Col'd Church burning at Magotty, Signed by two Credible persons, which will explain itself.

I am also authorised to say that two white persons by the names of L. Webster, P.O. Chesnut's Post, Magotty, Anne Arundel, Co. Md., and James Johnson, St Michaels Post, Broad Neck, A. Arundel Co. Md., are in possession of important information

Chandra OCR 2 · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

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<div data="353 222 624 235" data-label="Text"><p>WILLIAM DANIEL'S</p></div>
<div data="418 243 556 257" data-label="Text"><p>LAW OFFICE,</p></div>
<div data="488 264 656 278" data-label="Text"><p>No. 67 West Fayette Street,</p></div>
<div data="328 293 714 320" data-label="Text"><p>Baltimore, Aug 10, 1865.</p></div>
<div data="239 320 488 350" data-label="Text"><p>My Dear Sir,</p></div>
<div data="242 348 714 522" data-label="Text"><p>I enclose letter in reference to the Cold Church burning at Magetty, signed by two Cabell persons, which will explain itself.</p></div>
<div data="239 513 720 825" data-label="Text"><p>I am also authorized to say that two white persons by the names of S. Webster, P.O. Chesnutt's Post, Magetty, Anne Arundell Co. Md., and James Johnson, St Michael's Post, Broad Neck, S. Arundell Co. Md., are in possession of important information</p></div>

Mistral OCR · 8/10 checks in scoring unit

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0665

WILLIAM DANIEL'S
LAW OFFICE,
No. 67 West Fayette Street,
Baltimore, Aug 10, 1865.

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letter in reference to the Cold
Church burning at Magotty, signed by two
Cubible persons, which
will explain itself.

I am also authorised to say that
two white persons by
the names of S. Webster,
P.O. Chesnut's Post, Magotty,
Anne Arundel, Co. Md.,
and James Johnson, St
Michael's Post, Broad
Neck, A. A. Co. Md.,
are in possession of
important information
</file>

GPT-6 Luna · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

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WILLIAM DANIEL’S  
LAW OFFICE,  
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10, 1865.

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letter in  
reference to the Cold  
Church burning at  
Magothy, signed by two  
colored persons which  
will explain itself.

I am also au-  
thorized to say that  
two white persons by  
the names of J. Webster,  
P.O. Chesnut Post, Magot-  
hy, Anne Arundel Co. Md.,  
and James Johnson, St  
Michael Post, Broad  
Neck, A. Anne Co. Md.,  
are in possession of  
important information

LightOnOCR 3 1B · 7/10 checks in scoring unit

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![text](393,218,683,279) 0665

WILLIAM DANIEL'S LAW OFFICE, No. 67 West Fayette Street,

![text](393,285,730,320) Baltimore, Aug 10, 1865.

![text](393,316,559,350) My Dear Sir,

![text](393,342,732,525) I enclose letter in reference to the Cold Church burning at Magotty, signed by two Cubicle persons, which will explain itself.

![text](393,518,733,831) I am also authorized to say that two white persons by the names of S. Webster, P.O. Chenute Post, Magotty, Anne Arundel, Collin, and James Johnson, St Michael Post, Broad Neck, S. Ar. Co. hid, are in possession of important information

OCRia-1 · 6/10 checks in scoring unit

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0665

# WILLIAM DANIEL'S
## LAW OFFICE,
**No. 67 West Fayette Street,**

*Baltimore, Aug 10, 1865.*

My Dear Sir,

I enclose letters in reference to the Cold Church burning at Magotty, signed by two Cabildo persons, which will explain itself.

I am also authorized to say that two white persons, to the names of S. Webster, P.O. Chesnut's Post, Magotty, Anne Arundel Co. Md., and James Johnson, St Michael's Post, Broad Neck, S. & S. Co. Md., are in possession of important information

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dots.ocr · 5/10 checks in scoring unit

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WILLIAM DANIEL'S
LAW OFFICE,
No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10, 1863.

My dear Sir,

I enclose letter in
reference to the Cold
Church burning at
Magatty, Fijnd by two
Cubical persons, which
will explain itself.
I am also au-
thorised to say that
two white persons by
the names of L. Webster,
P.O. Chesnut's Post, Magot-
ly, Anne Arundel, Coll,;
and James Johnson, St
Michael's Post, Broad
Nack, A. Arundel Co. kid;
are in possession of
important information.

0665

Nemotron 3.5 Parse · 5/10 checks in scoring unit

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0665

**WILLIAM DANIEL’S**
**LAW OFFICE,**
**No. 67 West Fayette Street,**

**Baldimore, Aug 10. 1863.**
My Dear Sir, I enclose Letter in
reference Lotte Cold
Church burning at
Magatty, signed by two
Cubibl persons which
will explain effect.
I am also au-
thorised to say that
two white persons by
the names of S. Webster,
P.O. Chemute Post, Magt
by Anne Frankel. Co Mur,
and James Johnson, St
Michael Post, Broad
Neck, V. DuCo. kid,
due in poseepine of
important information

Indra · 3/10 checks in scoring unit

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WILIAM DANIEL S Law office,

No. 67 West Fayette Street,

Baltimore, Aug 10. 1865. My Dear Sir I enclose letter in uxerence to the Cold Church burning at Magally, Fered by hoo Cabit persons I setih will aplain itse I am also au thoused to say tha two while persons by the name of L. Webster, P.O. Chesnuto Post, Magd by, Anne Arandel, Collat, and James Johnson, St Michael Post, Groas Act, A. Co. hid he in possession of important information

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