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406 August 14th Major H H Foster Asst Supt Bu R F and A L Major, Jeremiah Beckwith (Colered) complains that on the 10th day of August Mr Fason who lives near Clinton in Sampson County came to his house near Kenansville in Duplin County and forcibly [[illegible]] his children named "Eliza" "Alexandra" "Margaretta" "Peter Wesley" and "Malina" This week the children of his sister "Harriett" [[illegible]] died. You will investigate this case and report by what authority Mr Fason holds these children No 8 paper to be received with report I am Major Very Respectfully Allan Rutherford (Bt Brig Genl. USV) Supt So Dist NC
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