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[[left margin]]Complaint No 9[[/left margin]]
Polk Johnson (Freedman) complained that John Wilhelm committed and assault on him.  I put Wilhelm under Bond to appear again Sept. 14th 1867. for further investigation as Wilhelm had not his Witness. I expect to refer the matter to a Justice of the Peace here.

[[left margin]]Complaint No. 10[[/left margin]]
Venus Link complained [[strikethrough]] complained [[/strikethrough]] that J. Walton had discharged her from service, and refused to pay her. I made a settlement with Mr. Walton and found due Venus $7.75 which was from fifty paid by Mr. Walton.  It appeared from testimony that Venus was a lazy Hand, and Mr. W. told her if she would not do better she might leave, which she did.

[[left margin]]State Laws how administered[[/left margin]]
I have attended no Courts in my Sub. Dist. as none have been in session as yet, I have been at several trials before a Justice of the