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people) assign is the fear of some design to send them to their former Masters &c showing conclusively that they have not been properly informed upon the subject.

The condition of the Colored people I am informed by the Agent show a gradual improvement within the last year. They appear to be be industrious and anxious to improve their condition.

Complaints were made that the colored people neglected in some instances the proper cultivation of lands when they had contracted to carry them on, upon shares. I made diligent inquiry into the charges and found that many of them had gone into the Wheat fields and neglected their Corn fields for two reasons. Viz 1st For the Same reason that the Whites had neglected their own. Viz — The

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