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Abstract of proceedings of the Freedman's Court for the county of Elizabeth City for the week ending March 21./66. -Court.- B.B. Wood. for the Freedmen Phillips for the Whites. Mort. S. Reed. 1' Lieut V.R.C. Asst. Supt. Recorder. Maria Sheppard cold.} For support of natural child. vs} Samuel Crittendon. cold} The Dfdt. admitting the child to be his, the Court allowed Plntf. one Dollar per week for its maintenance. Washington Jackson cold.} Assault & Battery vs.} Zachariah Todd. white.} The Dfdt. admitting that he had assaulted Plntf. without just provocation, striking Plantiff several times and also cutting him with a knife, the Court found Dfdt. guilty of the charge and sentenced him, Zachariah Todd, to confinement at hard labor for the period of one month and the payment of a fine of twenty Dollars. Esther Jackson cold.} Recovery of furniture. vs.} Tanny Shagford. cold.} Furniture ordered to be restored.
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