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C 90 67 Fayetteville N.C. July 29" 67 C. Cogswell Col. M. Sub Asst Com'r. "C" Dick Smith complains that Jas A. Smith living near Antioch Robeson Co. treats children Rose Merida Jack and Ned, very badly whipping and starving &c Recd Hd Qr's 4th Sub Dist NC Aug 1/67 Bureau Refugees F & A. L Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r N.C. Raleigh, July 30" 1867 C. 89 Respectfully referred to Capt. A. Rutherford, Sub-Asst. Com'r. for investigation. By order of Col. N.A. Miles Bvt. Maj. Gen. Asst Comr Jacob F. Chur Bvt. Lieut. Colonel A.A.A.G. Bu R F and A.L Hd Qrs 4th Sub-Dist NC Wilmington NC Aug't 1/67 Respectfully referred to Wm Birnie Esq Agent, for investigation. This paper to be returned. Allan Rutherford Capt 44th Infy Sub Ass't Comr E.B. Vol 3 - p 4 - Office Bu. Ref. F & A Lands Lumberton NC Augt. 9" 1867 Respectfully returned to Capt. Allan Rutherford S.A. Comr. Upon investigatioin I find that the following Freed children bound to Jas. A Smith have been badly treated, and not instructed agreeable to Indenture Rosa, Rachel, Minda, Ned, Joe Jesse & Jack, and I have cancelled said Indenture. The children will be allowed to return to their Mother, they having been bound out without her consent. Wm Birnie Ag't Bu. R. F & A. L Lumberton N.C. E.B. p 47 P.7 E & M S.A.C. 4th D — 1867 Bureau R. F. & A. Lands Head Qrs 4th Sub District, Wilmington N.C. Aug 13th 1867 Respectfully returned to Jacob F. Churr. Bvt. Lt. Col and A.A.A.G. and attention invited to endorsement of William Birnie Ag't &c Allan Rutherford Capt 44th U.S.I. Sub Asst Com Recd Aug 3d/67 B