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sold Eleven (11) dollars worth, but had his pocket picked, and was relieved from the payment by Genl Brown. 
Sworn to before me this 4th of February 1867. 
John A McDonnell 
Capt. and Supt.

Phillip Rossell, Trustee of the church, says, I never heard that Lieut Cook sold clothing or any other property - know Mr Tukey. He is not liked by our people. Have heard he sold clothing. Has known of sums of money being paid as costs in cases tried before him and the people are not satisfied that the money was paid in to the proper officer. 
Sworn to before me this 4th day of February 1867 
John A McDonnell 
Capt. and Supt.

Oscar Morris Trustee of col. church says. I was messenger in Mr Tukeys office a year ago. At the time he was receiving rations for distribution to the Freedpeople I saw one barrel of Pork and two half barrells of Mackerel consumed in Mr Tukeys family out of the provisions received. I was in the house every day. hardly ever absent. all I saw him issue was Hard Tack Scotch Herring and Corn meal - I would have known if he issued anything else, as I worked in the room where the rations were. I was employed by Mr Tukey, at ($20) twenty dollars per month. I did not receive any pay the first three months except ten (10) dollars advanced by Mr Tukey. He told me at the