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0323

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

Report of Freed-people murdered or assaulted with intent to kill, in the counties of Harris, Troup and Merriweather during the year 1867.

[[6 columned table]]
| Name of Person murdered or assaulted | Name of Person killing or assaulting White | Name of Person killing or assaulting Colored | Date | County | Remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 

| Andrew Boozer. Cold Apr.2 | John Copeland |   | May 12th 1867 | Troup | The case Boozer & Copeland both shot with guns Boozer wound & recovered in few days case settled parties in County at time |

| John Boon Cold Apr 2 | Joseph Rutledge |   | Sept. 8 1867 | Troup | Rutledge assaulted; Boon did not shoot Settled by civil authorites both partes in County. no injury done |

| Frank Davenport "White" | Carlile | Void | Decr 24th 1867 | Harris | Carlile murdered Frank E Davenport both parties shooting at the same Carlile arrested by Civil Authorities. parties live in Harris Co. |

| Vincent Boykin | John Adams Thomas L. Harris James Thomas | Sept. 1867 | Troup Co. | Trial never came off, the Freedmen failing to appear against the parties. |

| Joseph Henderson | John Adams Thomas L. Harris James Thomas | Sept. 1867 | Troup Co. | Trial never came off, the Freedmen failing to appear against the parties. |

Note this report must be made in accordance with the Enclosed Circular Letter, dated Atlanta, Ga. Feby 24, 1868. 

Jarrel O. Towns Agent