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Case No 17. Bason Sims, Complains of B.F. Calhoun - a planter, that he required of him certain work which was not specified in the contract which he refused to perform - whereupon the said Calhoun drove him away. It was shown in the investigation that the work required was but trifling, & was implied in the contract, that Calhoun did not drive him off absolutely, only required him to do the little work referred to, or leave - that he, the said Calhoun had divided the crops fairly. Bason was required to fulfill his contract. This case was investigated at Scooba the parties residing about 4 miles below the the station. 11. Plantations visisted, & the freedmen generally doing well. Respectfully Submitted J. S. Roberts Agent Bureau R.F.&AL