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Record of Complaints (For August)

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| Name | Complaint agt whom | Nature of Complaint | Action |

| Liza Jackson (cold) | Mr Fraizer | Said she was discharged without just cause & that she had not been paid the wages due her | Made to pay & she returned to her work |

| William Ford (cold) | Mr D P Jackson | He has received his half wages at the end of each month & was to receive the balance at the expiration of his term of labour, which he did not receive when discharged | Made to pay back wages in full |

| Isabella Johnston (cold) | Louis Pipes | That she had a young babe & because she remained in bed five weeks he discharged her without paying her, her wages | She will receive her pay when the crop is divided |

| Francis Johnston (cold) | Louis Pipes | This woman has not worked more than 25 days since the first of January & she was discharged  She wants pay for the work she did perform. $ | As she had to pay for medical treatment she is in debt & will have to pay Mr Pipes |

| Dr F. T. Ford (white) | Sam Sargent's wife | This man & wife have violated their contract in every way  Dr. Ford wants them sent from his place as they would not leave when he commanded them | They were ordered to leave his place |

| James Smith | Mr. West | Worked two weeks & was to receive 4/- per day  Mr. W when asked to pay the money refused & did not give a reason | Mr. West was made to pay the amount |

| Ben Johnson | Mr. West | Owes him for one weeks work & he was to receive ($1.25) one dollar & twenty five cents per day | This man was a teamster & by careless driving ran into a cab & broke of the wheels which Mr. West had to pay  he retains this boys wages to pay himself |

| Jim Foster | Mr. West | Owes him for three days work at 4/- per day | Mr. West paid this man after he had made oath |

| Miles Jones | Mrs. Penn | Says he asked Mrs. Penn for his contract or a copy of the same. Whcih by law she is compelled to give | Either give this man a copy or send the original & it will be copied here. It was copied |


The above is a true & correct statement of complaints made since the receipt of Circular No 10

Jas Biddle
Capt 24" Inf Bvt Lt Col USA
Sub Asst