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Bu, R, F, & A L.
Sub-dist Johnston,
Smithfield N. C.
Mar. 16th, 1867

Curren J. F.
2nd Lt V.R.C.
Asst Supt.

Report of complaint entered at this Office by Freeds
Johnson. Stephen
Johnson & Toddy
Sanders (freedpeople)
against Nathaniel Jones concerning eight colored children held in service of co. Jones

E.B. p 127.

Office Supt. Cen. Dist
Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Raleigh N.C. Mar 19th 67

Respectfully referred to Lieut. W. N. Thompson Asst. Supt. who will prevent the children from being conveyed out of the State until the complaint has been investigated and the children found to be properly bound out to Mr. [[strikethrough]]Johnston [[\strikethrough]] Jones or not.

M. Cogswell
Major 8th Infty Bvt. Col. & Supt.
E.B. p 74. Vol 2-67

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Office Sub-Dist, Pittsboro
Pittsboro. N.C. April 29th 67
June 10

Respectfully returned to Capt. J.F. Curren Asst, Supt, (through Col. Cogswell Supt,) with the information that the within named children have been properly bound by the Bureau to Mr Jones. Siad Jones left Haywood. March 16th/67. for Drew Co. Ark. where he has a Plantation on which the Parents of these children reside

William N. Thompson
2nd Lieut VRC Asst Supt
E.B. P4

Recd back office sub-district Johnston June 10/67