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and insisted upon these few. Coloured people present to select another man instead of me, The official stating that he could not leave them until they could agree or settle upon some one that might be acceptable, to form a Court and that he was very anxious to leave that night; he wished to see his family &c &c, yet the Coloured people persisted in having the Candidate whom they had during the afternoon almost unanimously elected to represent them_ in the Court_ Nevertheless the combination of the few provoked Rebels was so great, and sanctioned by the present Milatary Authorities, that the Coloured people soon discovered that there Choice of the day was to be overlooked and overruled, and fearing they might be left without a Court, They were induced to [[strikethrough]] ell [[/strikethrough]] choose a Mr. Geo. M Williams, who although he is recognized as a perfect Gentleman, yet He is not the choice of the Coloured people of this County, who are altogether dissatisfied & mortified at the entire proceedings for They were under the impression and were led to believe that They were at Liberty to select from The White Citizens some one who would do them justice and they still contend, that [[strikethrough]] wronged, [[/strikethrough]] they have not been dealt fairly with, and that they can plainly see that it was done through the influence of the few Rebels and the indescretion of the Milatary Therefore I appeal to you or the Government to favour me with an early investigation of the proceeding of this meeting, which your petioner has endeavoured to give honestly & justly. Preference entirely satisfactory will be given to prove the foregoing- statement of the proceedings.

Very Resp. J N Snyder

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