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| Ben Jarmin Col vs John Jarman Wh  Anson Co | Rockingham Feby 1 1868  Complains that Stephen Pratt col brot a mule from Widow Austin land to John Jarmans plantation and gave the mule to him, and that Mrs Pratts cold boys came at his house 3 miles and took this mule to Mrs Pratts That he Ben got Jno Jarman to go with him in company with B Covington white went with him to Mrs P' plantation and he proved that the mule was stin that Stephen had given him and so brought the mule away, and kept it until 1866 when he rented land from J Jarman, and John Jarman told him to leave the mule with him and he would give him a steer to work in place. | Notified parties to report to this office at Wadesboro March 30  March 30 Parties reported, Emma Stephens slave wife Stephen picked up two mules on the Church lot. Emma took both mules to Mr Jarman where they remained and Mrs Pratts boys stole them away several days after, and took them to Mrs P. Stephens reported to Mr J that these mules were stolen by Mrs Ps Boys. Mr J took one small mule to his home and keeps it. Mrs P keeps the other one. |

| Ben Jarmin col for Maria col V.S. Eli Diggs W | Rockingham Feby 1st 1868  States that Mari was living with Alex as his wife in 1866 and that they worked for Eli Diggs that year that Maria & Alex were not married and that Alex left Maria who has not been paid. | Feby 1st 1868  Wrote to Eli Diggs to know if Maria has been paid & if so to who.  Feby 5 E Diggs states that Alex came to his home and hired his "wife" Maria to cook & wash for her traid. She earned nothing and he gave her a dress undercloth & 1 pr shoes. |

| Benj Covington Wh vs  | Rockingham Feby 1st 1868  States that he hired Juda & her minors sons John & Sam, also Wilson & Caroline his wife to work for him during 1866. Juda & her sons to have $85 & board Juda recvd on ap $18.00 and John & Sam recvd $26.05 That he still owes Juda for herself & sons $50.95 Also $36.25 due Wilson & wife. | Feby 1st 1868  B H Covington pd Juda & wilson on a/c 10.00 Gave notes to parties for balance |

| H H Crowson W vs Wm Ellabee Col | Rockingham Feby 1st 1868  Complaint that he hired Will Ellabee who worked for him in 1866 for 1/2 of crop claimed that they have settle up and are square | Feby 1st 1868  Decided that H.H.C. should give Wm E $4.71 difference in crop & ap |

| Ben Jarmin Col for Sal Coppage v.s. J.B. Clark W  Gradies P.O. Anson Co. | Rockingham Feby 1st 1868  Complains that Sal Coppage has not paid for her labors for 1867 $20, & board - Cr $5.00 Shoes Dress & Coat | Feby 1st 1868  Wrote to J.B.C. to write me of this a/c. |

|   | Rockingham NC Feby 1st 1868  Contracted with Ams | Contracted with America Wall by hiring to him his son Green & Sam 14 & 11 yr old. Mother dead. He to feed and care for them until they are of age |