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giving David Mealoy $2 for [[?]] to whip me as he said he wante [[?]] Right when I was taking down [[?]] told me that I would have to leave [[?]] County if you don't and show [[?]] face hear I will shoot you through [[?]] 
All this in Rockinham Cou, 
North Carolina 
After careful investigation of this case we find Capt Galoway guilty as it was done by his orders and refer him to a military commision for trial. 
W C Mills
Capt and Asst Supt of Freedmen
[[?]] that Capt Galoway ordered whipping in all cases where they were whipped thus the Negro was guilty of theft [[?]]

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