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may be sufficient explination to your note
I remain
Respectfully &c
R. B. Blackledge

Plantation
New Berne May 6/67
R. B. Blackledge
States that Jacob Lane had
disobeyed his orders left
his work, gave impudence
refused to haul wood. Stolen
corn from his Mules. And
had broken his contract.
And that his wife had stolen
plants from garden.
Is willing to allow him
for what work he and his
wife has done and
three month rations.