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But few cases of difficulty have been reported to me, either, among the Freedmen or between them, their employers, or citizens, the latter "themselves being wittnesses" often testifying to the general good behaviour, industry, and improvement (to their surprise) of their former slaves.

There are exceptions, but of so small a number, comparatively, as not to affect the Rule.

William Smith (of Millwood) Freedman was reported, as having deserted Helen Nelson, with whom he had lived for eighteen months, leaving her helpless near her confinement, On being kindly told what the law, justice and humanity required of him, he returned consented readily to fulfill his obligations, and to recognize the same by being properly married.

Clara Butler (col'd) complained of Robert Williams, charging that he had promised to marry her, should she become "Enciente", that now, she was in that condition, he refused to marry her. I found that Claras character was not such as to entitle her to the confidence of honest people, and dismissed, the accused