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Ques by Pros.  What is Mr. R. general character in settling and paying up his employees?

Ans.  I have not heard anything against his character except from hands.

Ques by Def.  Are you and Mr. R. friendly?

Ans. I believe so.

Ques by Def.  Did not Mr. R. tell you when he was whipping, that he was doing it for his own good?

Ans.  I think he did, but do not recollect fully.

Ques by Def.  Did he not say that Dan was very angry, and that the object he had in keeping him there was [[strikethrough]] for his own good [[/strikethrough]] ^[[insertion]] to get him cool [[/insertion]]?

Ans.  I do not recollect.

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Mathew Baldwin, freedman, called being duly sworn, stated.

Ques by Def.  Do you know this boy Dan Bagley?

Ans.  Have been acquainted with him five years.

Ques by Def.  How is this boy treated by R.?

Ans.  Well clothed, fed &c.

Ques by Def.  Are you at work for R.?

Ans.  Sometimes.

Ques by Def.  What is Mr. R. character towards freedmen?

Ans.  Good.

Ques. by Def.  When did you have conversation with Dan?

Ans.  Soon after the fall of Wilmington.

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I'm noticing that lots of times there's no period after "Ques" in original. -- Beth