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guilty without any punishment whatever 

Such are the cases of three freedmen which I had arrested;  they confessed having stole my hogs they were dismissed and are now hanging round my place.  Such acts can not & should not be tolerated.  There are within one mile of my place, a party of freedmen numbering fifteen or more who have no visible means of support & if such are to be the case with all who are disposed to steal rather than work, farmers will not attempt to plant an other year.

Please give me your views upon the above, also-if freedmen or white men are entitled to carry U.S. Muskets.  Tis no uncommon thing to meet three or four in