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Bureau RF and A Lands.
Hd Qr Sub Dist of Beaufort N.C.
Beaufort N.C. Dec 10th 1866.
[[Margin]] Churr

Respectfully returned to Bvt Lt Col J F Churr VRC A.A.A. Genl through Lt Col S Moore VRC Supt for further instructions attention is respectfully called to enclosed note from Mr. Harvey Cox Chairman County Court Onslow Co N.C. with the further information that the apprentice is still detained by Sanderville.

[[signature]] Richard Dillon [[/signature]]
Capt VRC and Asst. Supt.
[[footnote]] See L.B. 106

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State of Georgia
County of Richmond
[[margin]] Henry B. Clay
Personally appeared before me [[underlined]] Henry B. Clay [[/underlined]] Freedman, a Citizen of Rome State aforesaid who on being sworn doth depose and say that he has been employed in the Commisary Dept F at Morehead City N.C. and that on or about the first of June 1866 I was out with [[underlined]] Jefferson Chandler [[/underlined]] (brother of [[underlined]] Maj Geo W Chandler [[/underlined]] Chief Com) said [[underlined]] Chandler [[/underlined]] was on a Spree I and several other colored men went with him to keep him out of danger at night we went in rear of the Freedmens Hospital and he [[underlined]] Chandler [[/underlined]]) threw stones at a private house on the same lot that on the next morning following [[underlined]] Jefferson Chandler [[/underlined]] myself and eight colored men were arrested for stoning the house I acknowledged that I was with Chandler and they held me to bail and let the rest go free. Chandler the cold men and all the witnesses left the City  I waited until Court set on the 12th of this (Nov) month. On Tuesday my Securities took me over to Beaufort and gave me up to the [[underlined]] Sheriff [[/underlined]] he the [[underlined]] Sheriff [[/underlined]] told the Securities they were free I remained there all day and my name was not called so I went back to Morehead City and got my things together and started home to Rome Georgia. I had been waiting for the case on arriving at Goldsboro a Telegraph for me but on not finding me they stopped a box containing my wife's clothes and bedding

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while waiting at the Hotel in Goldsboro for the connection of the trains [[underlined]] Major Geo Chandler [[/underlined]] saw the telegram and came to me and said let me see your transportation I gave it to him and he tore it up saying you will have to pay your way. that on the next morning after the difficulty first occurred [[underlined]] Major Chandler [[/underlined]] offered to pay [[underlined]] $100 One hundred Dollars [[/underlined]] damages for the mischief that was done which was refused.
(signed Henry B his X mark Clay
               
Subscribed and sworn 
before me this 16th day of November
1866 at Augusta Ga

Mr H White
Capt VRC and Asst Com
(signed)

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Bureau RF and A Lands
Office of A.S.A. Com Augusta Ga
Augusta Ga November 16th 1866
[[Margin]] Pickett
Eugene
Capt & A.A.A.S

Sir
I have the honor to herewith transmit to you the affadavit of [[underlined]] Henry B. Clay [[/underlined]] Freedmen. It seems he is the victim of a drunken man and while he is taking care of him is made to answer for his offenses. All that he now asks is that his wifes Box of goods be sent to Rome Ga free of charge, which I think ought to be done as she was on the train and was recognized at the time. I cannot conceive the right of any one to take them. I hope this matter will be sent to the proper authorities and the person or persons holding the goods be made to forward them free of expenses.

I am Very Respectfully your Obed Servt
(signed) W F White
Capt V.R.C. and ASA Com
Augusta Ga
[[footnote]] (1 Encl EB 56)

Transcription Notes:
("Churr" a misspelling of J.F. "Chur")