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May 27th 1867 Lieut. W. S. Chase Sir in answer to your Letter of April last Respecting A difficulty that occured in Rectortown between Mr. Thomas Maxwell and the young Mr'srs. Rectors Sir, I will state that in the fall of 1865 — I think in the month of November I was holding A Court in the vilage of Rectortown in A Small Room (which was crowded with Person at the time) and whilst siting at the table as A Justice trying A case, Mr. Pam. Rector came to me with his Hat off pointing to A little scratch on his Hed Saying that I must Insure his Hed against Mr. T. Maxwell. I Remarked to him to go away and not bother me at this time that I was buisy he left and in A few minutes I herd A Bustle in the Room I turned and look'd around and discovered the Constable Mr. Barber and Mr. Murray had hold of Mr. Pam Rector and he seemed to be in quite A Rage they carried him out at the door I then got up to se what was the matter Mr. Thomas Maxwell met me and Remarked that he wished that I would that fellow go away from heare I then went out in the yard where Rector was and ordered him to leave and be quiett or I would order him to Jaile Immediately he Remarked that if I said so he would leave and did leave, and their was no mo trouble or fuss whilst I Remained in Town and I herd of no more trouble
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Mr. Pam Rector - this is a nickname of this gentleman. His real name being Epaminondas Rector. A few pages after this you will see this name.