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Digest of the Proceedings of Freedmen's Court for Sub Dist of Elizabeth City Co Va. during the month of January 1867.

- January 2nd -

Present { Robert Wood For Freedmen
Present { M.S. Reed 1st Lt. Asst Supt Recd'r.

Wm. K. Melson white vs David Ramson Col'd } Highway Robbery

After carefully weighing the testimony, the Court found the Dfdt "guilty" and ordered that he be confined, at hard labor, for three months, at Military Prison, Camp Hamilton.

Mary Duggs Col'd vs James Segar Col'd } Wages

Offsett, presented by Dfdt, and allowed, as equivalent to claim of Plntff.

Benjamin Barber Col'd vs John Moore White } Tort.

Shooting of Plntffs Hog by Dfdt arbitrators appointed to assess damage; Dfdt agreeing to submit to their decision.