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portion of the crop realized, at the end of the year, 1866. Second, James T. Patterson still holds him accoutable to him for the provisions furnished. Third, John P. Patterson holds possession of all the produce which fell to Defendants share, for his [[?]] on Contract with the nephew, amounting to almost twice as much as the debt claimed. Further the freedman know nothing of the appeal until after the case had been decided against him in the County  Court. Fifth, the judgement was wrongfully obtained, through the misrepresentations and connivance of an unprincipled Lawyer here (Mr "Hughes Dillard") who stated that Defendant had abandoned the case; and a want of dire precaution or consideration on the part of the Court, of which the Magistrate who first tried the cause was a member, and yet failed to offer the slightest explanation whatever. Sixth, the amount credited was paid to John P. Patterson by one of his White witnesses, who owed Defendant, without his consent, in order to reduce the Bill to  less than $50.00 , so as to bring it, in the fist place, within the jurisdiction of a Justice of the  Peace. Seventh, the account presented does not even bear the name of John Patterson, or any other person, as being the one to whom it was due. Eight, the prices on said account are extortonate [[exorbitant]]; meat for instance, being charged for at the rate of twenty five cents per pound, when I was selling at fifteen cents.
   There being no appeal from the judgement of the County Court, pronounced in the instance of an appeal from the decision of a Justice of the Peace, an application was made for and an injunction obtained, to stay an execution; but it is still in suspense, however, whether the injunction will be perpetuated; and in the interim to gain possession of his produce (for want of which he and his

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