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April 19th

Moses & Fanny Carter vs. Roland Jones}
Action for wages from April 3d to Dec 25th/65

Pltfs. worked for Def't. without any agreement, he finding them in food, quarters and clothes.
 
As the Pltfs. are aged about 65 & 68 yrs respectively and are somewhat decrepit the Court is of the opinion that in furnishing food, quarters & clothes Deft. compensates them for their labor; but as he has not furnished them the usual allowance Orders that he pay them $3.75 as value of balance of clothes due.

Len Foster vs. Thos. Morris}
Action for wages from Apr. 3d to Dec. 25th 1865.

Foster states that Mr. Morris, his former owner, has been "very kind", furnished him with food, quarters & clothing, besides part of corn raised, pork, and other things; he was satisfied, but was told that the "Bureau Man" would make Mr. Morris pay him more. As Foster is 70 years old and lame- the Court considers that Mr. Morris has more than compensated the Plaintiff for his labor.
 
April 20th
 
Jesse Morris, Mary A. Richardson and Sally Ann Ellis vs. Miles C. Tunstall}
Action for wages from April 3d to Dec. 25th/65.

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