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I returned to the same place very late that Night. the nix morning I invested to case thoroughly. an. was satisfied that Jim had not sufficient Cause for leaving at the time he did. but Murdock failing to get supplies from his commisary merchant. is at this time supplying his hands with fresh meat. killed from the woods, against which hands Those on the place justly made complaint. under the circumstances I to Jim Pate,. that he would not be required to return to Murdock. an as I suppose dismissed the Case.

On Sunday morning Steamer Calumet landed at at this place (Greenwood) having Business I went into the Office of the Boat Mr. Pollard who was on board came to the (Office) an asked me what. I had done with the Freedman that I had taken away from his place. I told him I had released the Freedman. an told him to return to the place if he wished, he asked me then if I had a right to come to field an take a Freedman from his Work. I answered I certainly had. with that Mr. Pollard who is a very powerfull man struck me in the face twice with his fist an then caught me by the throat and choaked me down. as I lay on the (Office) floor, he stamped my person.