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State of North Carolina }
Franklin County }

Before Freedman Court
Jan 2" 1866

Jones Fuller a Citizen of Franklin Co NC complains that one Isaac Ruffins a "Freedman" of said county did on or about the 28" day of December 1865 - take from the said Fuller's premises a peice of broadcloth about one and 1/2 yards and twelve yards of [[?]] that was subsequently found in his possession
 
[[footnote 1]]
Isaac Ruffin, Freedman. appeared and
acknowledged that he took the above named articles of Jones Fuller the last of December 

And the Court finds the said Isaac Ruffins "Freedman" guilty of the offence and do therefore sentence the said Isaac Ruffin to pay a fine of Thirteen dollars

[[signature]] Benjamin Evans [[/signature]]
Capt ^[[insertion]] 28 Mich Inft vol [[/insertion]] Asst Supt

[[footnote 1]] 
Fine Paid January 2" 1866
and Prisoner discharged
[[signature]] Benjamin Evans [[/signature]]
Capt Asst Supt