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Answer to the foregoing Interrogatories are given by me this twenty third day of February 18th. To 1st Interrogatory — Yes to 2nd Interrogatory The division of the crops raised by the negroes on my farm in 1865 was made under the supervision of an Agent of the Bureau - I consider the division equitable and just, The contract, previous to the division, was submitted to General Harris and by him was considered quite liberal — the negroes having large families which I supported To 3rd Interrogatory. About the latter part of last November a disposition to mutiny occurred among the negroes — they claiming they should have one third instead of only one fourth of the crop raised To 4th Interrogatory I let a house during the rebellion — some time in 1864 — to a white man by name of Thomas Skinner. To 5th Interrogatory Thomas Skinner occupied the house until the latter part of the year 1865 - but I have no knowledge of his leaving it under threats of negroes to burn him out or fears that they would do so. but the negroes
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