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Letters Recd. and Endorsement Book
Bu RF & AL Office Agent Rockingham

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| Aug 8th 67  1 | Shaw Caroline Freedwoman  LB p12 No 18 | Laurenburg Aug 7th 1867  States that Polly McLauchlan has her things and will not give them to her also Kinneth McLauchlin owes her $8 which he refuses to pay. Asks advice how to get her things & money | Filed |   |   |


| Sept 28th 67  2 | Simmons B.F. | Troy N.C. Sept 11th /67  Communication in reference to sentence of Court of Montgomery of Harry Butler. 

Bu R F & A L Office Sub Asst Comr Fayetteville N.C. Sept 26th /67  Respectfully referred to Wm McFarland Esqr for investigation and report. (Signed) M Cogswell  Major 8th Inft. Bvt Col Sub Asst Comr. |   | Bu R F & A L Office Agent  Rockingham N.C. Oct 10th 67  Respectfully returned to Col M Cogswell Sub Asst Comr - Harry Butler & Lind McQueen with her infant named Nancy aged 7 mos appeared before me at Troy Montgomery Co on the 8th inst Doctors Simon & Brookshire being present also two of Lindas sons Jerry, a mulatto & George a black boy. The above physician after examining Nancy affirm she was the daughter of a white man  Harry & Linda are both said to be full blood african descent their looks certainly indicate this. Harry has a wife & 2 children Linda was never married & has 8 children living 4 of which are black & 3 she says are the children of white men. The child Nancy she insists is the daughter of Harry. George now 16 years old is acknowledged by Harry & Linda to be Harry's son  he like | Harry is very black while the child Nancy is of the color of mulattoes. I conversed with Mr Holcom to whom Harry is bound by the court also with other men at Troy who are acquainted with Harry & Linda & not one said they believed Harry was the father of Nancy. I lean [[learn]] Harry is bound by the court for 3 yrs & commences his term of service July 1st 68  W MacFarland  Agent Bu.R.F & A.L |