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reputation, it is that of a common Horse thief and swindler, he brought in the settlement damages to the amount of $283 40/100 against the complainant none of which I allowed as all was unjust, and was introduced for no other purpose but to defraud a poor black Man out of his hard earnings. I had Maddox also put under $500 00/100 bond to help the peace to Ruppell and his family. I may have to refer to this case again in future if the amount found due Ruppell is not paid.

[[left margin]] Complaint No. 10 [[/left margin]]
Jacob Ransom (col'd) complained that Mrs. Mary Stokes (white) drove him from his Crop investigated the complaint there was some difficulty between the parties, and a son in law of Mrs. Stokes. effected a settlement between the parties and found due complainant $11.30/100 which was given credit for a note for $84.00/100 due Mrs. Stokes by Ransom, Ransom preferred a settlement to going back to Mrs. Stokes. Dismissed the case, all being satisfied, as the amount due