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NARA 217

112

September 29th 1868 

Jno Williams
(For the Colored Citizens of Long Creek.)

Enters complaint against
Ava Robinson  white
Isaiah Spear  white
John A Jones  white
Cooper Berdeaux  white
Hellen & Herring  (white men)
John W. Berdeaux  white
G.F. Walker

For committing an assault with intent to kill upon the person of Benjamin Williams, and threatening the colored people then assembled at Lillington Saturday September 26 1868, at a public meeting.

Witness.
Archie Walker
W.J. Bivens
William Larkins
Glasgow McPherson
John Williams
George Burdeaux
Wm Gorrison
Chirles Spear
J.C. Moore
Robt Williams
Rich Williams
Mauree Williams
Benj Williams
David English
John McIntyre
Isiaih Spear

Respectfully referred to Squire Foster for action and report.

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September 30th 1868

Henrietta Ellis
Colored

Complains that her sisters child, (Hannah McCLaurin) is now at Laurenburgh Robeson County with its former owners - who do not treat it humanely - The childs mother is dead, and Henrietta is desirous of assuming control over it. She is competent and willing to raise it, and will be certain to see to the education thereof. The child is six years or more, and has been at Mr McLaurin two years.

Henrietta Ellis resides Cor 6th and Red Cross Streets, asks for Mrs Leslie at Monks -