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Edenton, N.C. May. 4th 1864 Johnston, Nixon Freedman. Complains that Willis Roberts - his employer - struck him with a handspike and used very threatening and abusive language to him. Asks protection, stating that he dared not complain to Wm R. Skinner as so many have been put in jail and whipped who went to him for protection-