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Bureau RF and A Lands
Sub Dist of Fluvanna Co of Fluvanna
Palmyra Va Aug'st 31st 1866

Bvt Brig Genl. O Brown
AAA General.
Richmond Va.
  
General,
I have the honor respectfully to make detailed report per instructions of Circular No 10 C.S. Hd Qs Asst Comr. Richmond Va. Mar 12th 1866, requiring the manner in which the above order restoring to State Authorities jurisdiction in Criminal Cases over colored persons has resulted. The following are cases for this month.
 
Commonwealth vs Stephen Davis col'd }  Accused of stealing a horse and 18 chickens from one Daniels. Evidence strongly against Davis, Committed to jail.
 
Commonwealth vs. Carey Brooks col'd } Accused of breaking into a Store of One Earls and taking $60 worth of goods. Evidence greatly against the prisoner. Committed to jail
  
The parties throughout are treated according to law, and colored testimony taken and given due consideration 

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