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44 53 Bu. R. F.&A. Lands Lincolnton N.C May 14th 1868 Rayfield Tresvan Lincoln Co N.C Sir It has been reported at this office that you are going about this County, taking away from the Freedmen all Government Muskets you find in their possession I therefore respectfully request that you inform this Office not later than Saturday the 14th inst, under what authority you are acting, or it will be necessary to take further action in the Case, Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Wm Birnie Agent Bu. R.F.&A.L. 54 Office Bu. R.F&A. Lands Lincolnton NC May 16th 1868 Rhyne James Dallas Gaston Co N.C Sir, I have received a letter you wrote to Bt Maj Genl Canby dated May 4th 1868 in reference to the filling of a barrel of whiskey to a man who refuses to pay you for the same. I am directed to attend to this case and would like to Know all of the facts in the case, the mans name who bought the whiskey &c and request that you come to this office and give me this information. As soon 45 as you receive this letter. Respectfully &c Wm Birnie Agent, Bu. R. F & A. L. sup 46&52 & E.M p9 55 Office Bu. R. F & A. Lands Lincolnton NC May 16th 1868 Cannon Jas Dallas Gaston Co NC Sir Maria Hoffman, colored, states that she hired her boy Birt to you for the year 1867, and you promised to give her for his services, a cow & ten bushels of corn, but that you had only given her the cow & two bushels of corn, leaving a balance of 8 bushels of corn still due her. I respectfully request that you write me a statement of the agreement, and understanding you had in regard to this case. And if possible settle with her satisfactorily. Otherwise I will be compelled to further investigate the case at this office in order to get at the facts in the same. Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt, Wm Birnie Agent Bu. Ref. F & A. Lands
Transcription Notes:
Things to fix. I reopened.
Tresvan Rayfield is the correct spelling of this man's name, found on will, and other documents.
Maj. Gen. Canby
This letter is from 1867, so the boy was hired in 1867, not 1864.