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142 investigation you find this claim just colled the amount and forward the same to these Hd. Qrs. with report. this paper to be returned. Office Supt. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Central Dist. Raleigh N.C. July 13th 1866 A.G. Bready Bvt. Col. and Supt. Jones W.W. Capt V.R.C. and Asst. Supt 99 Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Oxford Oxford N.C. June 8th 1866 Makes statement in relation to Ben Bullock. Respectfully returned with copy of the testimony for the decision of the Supt. of Central District of N.C. Respectfully returned to Capt. Jones - Having carefully revised the testimony in this case, I find the claim of Pltff sustained. No proof having been offered by Defts that the labor of Ptff and family has not been performed - Neither does the Defdt show proof that Ptff and family were not entitled to the wages for the labors performed - Therefore according to Law and the testimony I render judgement in favor of Ptff to recover for himself eight dollars per month, for his wife five dollars per month - for his daughter Lucinda five dollars per month - for his daughter Milly (3) three dollars per month - for his son Buck (3) three dollars per month and for his daughter Betty (2) two dollars per month. Time to be computed - four (4) months and (14) fourteen days (according to the testimony of both parties there is no dispute as to time. The amount due each is as follows viz $. c. Ben Bullock 4 months + 14 days @ $8.50/100 per month 36.74 Wife of Ben Bullock 4 month + 14 days @ $5.00/100 per month 22.33 1/3 Lucinda Bullock (daughter) 4 month + 14 days @ $5.00/100 per month 22.33 1/3 Milly Bullock (daughter) 4 months + 3.00/100 per month 13.40 Buck Bullock (son) 4 months + 14 days @ 3.00 per month 13.40 Betty Bullock (daughter) 4 months + 14 days @ 2.00 per month 8.70 Total 116.95 (over) 143 Amt brot. up.... $116.95 To be deducted for board of 2 children who did not work - 4 months + 14 days @ $8.00 per month $71.46 Amt due Ptff..... $45.59 The Defdt will be allowed to deduct from the $45.59 all cash, clothing and other lawful charges for articles furnished by Defdt to Ptff but nothing to be deducted by Defdt for any articles of food or board of any description except as above for the two children - which has been already deducted. Office Supt. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Central Dist. Raleigh N.C. July 13th 1866 A.G. Bready Bvt. Col. and Supt. Lavender Benj. A. 149 Littleton Halifax Co. July 6th 1866 Applies for relief from an illegal pecuniary demand. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Col. A.G. Brady Supt Central District with the request tat a decision be given in his case if it is a proper one for the Asst. Commissioner to decide as there are several others of a similar nature, which remain unsettled. The freedmen who were in jail at the time and did not give the required security were within a few days unconditionally released by the military Authorities and sent withdrawn. Hd Qrs. Sub. Dist. Weldon Halifax July 11th 1866 (signed) John M. Foote Lieut VRC and Asst Supt. Respectfully forwarded to Col. C.A. Cilley, A.A. Genl with request that major Genl Robinson Asst Com, will give his decision on this case. There are no Orders or Circulars on file at these Hd. Qrs. touching cases of this kind - Consequently I do not feel like expressing my opinion in this case (over)
