Summary  
The text contains a collection of declassified government records, primarily consisting of FBI Form FD-340 (Rev. 6.24-65) and related documents. These entries include personal information on multiple individuals, property listings, and administrative details from the late 1960s. Key content includes:  
- **Lynn Ray Cleveland**: Described as a white male born in Palmer, Texas, with physical attributes (height, weight, hair color). Multiple entries reference his name alongside dates and file numbers, though no direct connection to Martin Luther King Jr. is established.  
- **John Eugene Willard**: A white male from Laingsburg, Michigan, with height, weight, and social security number (SSN) noted as [SSN REDACTED]. His details are linked to a sheriff’s office file but lack context related to the MLK assassination investigation.  
- **James Earl Ray**: Identified in property listings under Ramon George Sneyd, including items such as a .38 "Liberty Chief" revolver, passports, correspondence, and other personal effects. These items were reportedly received by John Minnich from Scotland Yard and later transferred to law enforcement agencies. The documents suggest these materials were part of an investigation into the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., though no explicit connection is made in the text.  
- **Administrative records**: Include financial transactions, file numbers, and receipt details for property transfers between agencies (e.g., Memphis, Tennessee; London, England).  

Key People  
- **Lynn Ray Cleveland**  
- **John Eugene Willard**  
- **James Earl Ray**  
- **Ramon George Sneyd**  
- **John Minnich**  
- **Robert F. Boyle** (FBI Special Agent)  

Key Locations  
- Palmer, Texas  
- Laingsburg, Michigan  
- London, England  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Shelby County Jail, Memphis, Tennessee  

Key Events  
- Transfer of property from Scotland Yard to U.S. law enforcement agencies (July 1968).  
- Receipt and documentation of personal effects linked to James Earl Ray.  
- Administrative file management for FBI investigations (April–July 1968).  

Key Organizations  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Clinton County Sheriff’s Office  
- Scotland Yard (London, England)  
- Memphis, Tennessee law enforcement agencies

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_68-03-part_2_of_2.pdf

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