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Page 1 [[left margin]] T.C. Smith Attorney for Plaintiff appointed by the Court Sattle & Kyle for Deft. [[/left margin]] Leonard Hart a Freedman vs John R. Brooks J.P. J.O. Rutherford Bailiff Special Court of Probate May 1867 Defendants accused of selling Plaintiff. The following is an investigation of the above case had before E.S. Ready Probate Judge of Elmore County Alabama in accordance with an order issued by Major General Swayne. "Dated Montgomery Ala., April 27/67" Witnesses for Plaintiff Willis Brooks Jeff. Wright. Calvin C. Jones Leonard Hart Witnesses for Defts Willis. Roberts Wm H Garnett N.C. [[Doras?]] James Lightfoot Thos. W. White The parties appear in Court, and plead not guilty to the charge, & the Court proceeds to investigate the charges. [[left margin]] Leonard Harts Evidence, [[/left margin]] Leonard Hart, Freedman being Sworn Stated that J.R. Brooks, had him Sold to please Mr. Garnett, that he was Sold on a Wednesday, near J.R. Brooks, near the Camp Grounds about four miles from the river. was tried