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Bureau of R.F. & Abandoned Lands
Office A. S. Asst. Com's Sub Dist. Embracing
Amelia & Powhatan Counties Va.
Amelia C.H. Va. April 30th 1867

M. J. R. Stone
Sub Asst Com's Bu R.F & A.L 
2nd Dist Petersburg Va.

Major
In compliance with Circular No. 10 Series of 1866 H'd Qrs. Asst Com's Va. I have the honor to report that the March Term of the County court of Amelia Co was adjourned on the 30th of that month untill the 6th of April when S. A. Blanton vs John J Gills (both white) were tried for assaulting Elizabeth Epps (colored) an fined $20 each and imprisoned in the County Jail for twelve months. The sentence of imprisonment has since been remitted by the Governor of the State.

At the Term of the Superior Court. Same County commencing April 25th was tried Archer Jackson (colored) for assaulting Elizabeth Epps (colored) fined $10 with the costs, also Garrison Williams (colored) same offence

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