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66 Penniman Geo H. EB p 62. Brvt Capt and Asst. Supt. Office Sub District of Orange Hillsboro N.C. May 7th 1866 [[left margin ]] May 12 [[/left margin]] Forwards testimony of Mrs. Emeline Stubins in relation to the stealing of an order for a mule, from her, by one Joseph Stubins. Continuation of endorsements Ends't of Capt. Penniman. Col - the parties within mentioned are all white citizens and not Freedmen. Fearing misapprehension on account of my omission to state this fact, I have taken the liberty to ask further instructions. And date of Circular No. 1 current series. In case I have power to try the matter. Respectfully returned I know of no Orders or instructions that give any officer of this Bureau jurisdiction in cases where both parties are white. The date of Circular No. 1 referred to is Feb. 16th 1866. It seems to me that the reference to said Circular was sufficiently full to enable you to find it. Office Supt. Bur R F & A.L Central Dist. Raleigh N.C. May 14th 1866 A.G. Bready Brvt Col. and Supt. Penniman Geo H. Brvt Capt and Asst. Supt. Office Sub Dist of Orange Hillsboro N.C. May 11, 1866 [[left margin]] May 14 [[/left margin]] Requests instructions respecting the transfer of cases of Crabtree and Scarlett to Civil Authorities. Respectfully returned to Circular No. 1 current series Hd Qr Asst. Commissioner for N.C. dated Feb. 16th 1866 authorizes you to turn over this and similar cases to the Civil Authorities, provided you watch the proceedings and report any injustice that may be done to the Freedmen by such County. Office Supt. Bu R.F. and A.L. Central Dist Raleigh N.C. May 14th 1866 A.G. Bready Brvt Col. and Superintendent Jones WW Capt & Asst. Supt. Office Sub-Dist. of Granville Oxford N.C. May 7th 1866 [[left margin]] 69 [[/left margin]] States that Joe and six other Freedmen received judgment in Freedmen's Court against Benjamin Thorp for a portion of the crop made by them but, the records not being in such a state that he can settle these (over) 67 cases, requests that Capt. Evans be ordered to close them up. Respectfully referred to Capt. Benjamin Evans for investigation & report of action taken. This paper to be returned. Office Supt. Bu. RF & A.L. Central Dist. N.C. May 14th 1866 A.G. Bready Brvt Col. and Superintendent Jones W.W. Capt V.R.C. and Asst Supt. Office Asst Supt Bu RF and A.L. Sub Dist. Oxford, Oxford May 7th 1866 [[left margin]] 79. May 12 [[/left margin]] States that (Hinton) son of Josiah Crestrip was bound to Mrs. Bittra Kittrell, without his consent - Asks for instructions. Respectfully referred to Capt. Benjamin Evans for report. This paper to be returned. Office Supt. Bu. RF and AL Central Dist. Raleigh May 14th 1866 A.G. Bready Brvt. Col. and Supt. Jones W.W. Capt. and Asst. Supt. Office Asst. Supt Bu R.F. and A.L. Sub-Dist Oxford May 11th 1866 [[left margin]] May 12 [[/left margin]] Asks if a man can be punished for hiring a Freedman who has broken his Contract with another person. Respectfully returned. Your jurisdiction in this case extends only to the parties making the original Contract. Your attention is called to Circular No. 1. current series Hd. Qr. Asst. Commissioner for N.C. Par II dated Feb. 16 1866. Office Supt. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Central District Raleigh May 14th 1866. A.G. Bready Brvt. Col. and Supt. Hay Thos. H. E.B. p. 68 Capt V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. Hd. Qrs. Sub-Dist. of Warren Franklinton N.C. May 14th 1866 [[left margin]] May 15 [[/left margin]] Asks for the opinion of Col. A.G. Bready Supt. Central Dist. in regard to the proposed marriage of Turner Greene and Emma Kenney (colored) with statement of facts. Respectfully referred to Genl. Whittlesey, Asst. Commissioner Bu R.F. and A.L. for N.C. Office Supt. Bu. RF and AL Central District N.C. Raleigh May 15th 1866 A.G. Bready Brvt Col. and Superintendent
