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[[4 Columned Table]] | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sarah Francis No. 18 Freedman | Says her mother abuses and she wishes to live with her father Steven Francis who does not recognize her mother as his wife. | Oct 4 " 1867 | The girl is over 18 years of age by her mother's acknowledgement and of cause could live where she pleased. | | Wm. Johnson No. 19 Freedman | Says he worked for Hardy Cain from June to September and could not get any pay. | Oct. 4" 1867 | The man's wages amounted to $48.00 and Danns' account against him was $32.30 Cain refused to settle before and was compelled to pay the balance in office. | | Solomon Williams No. 20 Freedman | Says he worked for Francis Williams in 1866 and did not receive any settlement | Oct 4" 1867 | Refered to Arbitrators. | | Anson Cromwell No. 21, Freedman | Says that Nowell Sanders drove him from his place and struck him with a gun, and will not allow this man to work his crop. | Oct 5" 1867 | The civil Authorities arrested Sanders and fined him $13.00 and the freedman went back to gather his crop which Sanders agreed to let him do in office. | | Robert Floyd No. 22. Freedman | Says he worked for Mrs. Lina Crawford during the year 1866 and was not paid. | Oct 7th 1867 | Refered to Arbitrators. | | Adson Smith No. 23 Freedman | Says he worked for Nelson Case & could not get his share of the crop. | Oct 7" 1867 | Case came to office and says he will do the crop as per Contract as soon as It is gathered. |
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Edited: formatted table per SI, please read instructions on correct formatting and how to transcribe, Wm. is for William, filled in blanks, etc.