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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Freedman's Court, Hinesville
July 16th/ 66 Liberty Co., GA

Morris Le Conte (Col)
vs Trover for the Recovery of a mule
L. John Mallard 

This case was an action of Trover, brought by Morris Le Conte (freedman) for the Recovery of a mule, claimed by him, and in the possession of L. John Mallard. This case came up for trial before Col W.B. Gaulden, Agent for said county of the Freedman's Bureau.

Isaiah Beasley appeared as counsel for plaintiff, and W.S. Norman for defense. The Defendant filed the Plea of "Autre fois acquit" or in other words that the case had been already adjudicated, and also the plea of the general issue.

To expedite time His Honor decided to try the case under both issues at the same time. Morris Le Conte, the plaintiff, was introduced as a witness who having sworn testified that about the 1st Feb 1865, he went to Federal Camp near Savannah, when he was told by the Federal officers that he could take any horses or mules that he might find grazing without halters. Plaintiff accordingly took possession of a little sorrel mule, the subject of this suit, and carried said mule home. Plaintiff had not returned home more than half an hour, when said mule was taken from Plaintiff's house