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Report of Proceedings of Freedmens Court. held at Gloucester C.H, Va, for the week ending May 12th 1866. Capt: J.A. McDonnell. Asst. Supt.

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| No. | Case | Nature of Claim | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | John Minor (W.) vs  Geo. Hill (Col) | Debt | Court will not recognise a debt due by a slave to his master while such Slave is actually held as such |
| 11 |  Chas Scott (Col) vs Wm Cattlet (W.)| Claim for Wages | Settled. |
| 12. |  Lucy Washington (Col) vs Mrs H. O. Reubin | Part wages due | Judgement given will default of appearance of defendant |
| 13 | J S. Stubbs (W.) vs John Lee (Col.) | Debt | Court will not recognise a claim of master against a slave while held as such in slavery |
| 18 | John Olmstead (Col) vs Mrs Mary Clarke(W.) | Claim for part wages | Case dismissed as evidence shows a breach of contract on Plaintiff part. A new contract being made and fulfilled by defendant |
| 19 |  Simon Stokes (Col) vs Mrs Mary Clarke(W.) |  Claim for part wages | Case dismissed in default of appearance of either party |
| 20 |  Anthony Whiting (Col) vs Jacob A Dillion (W.) | Claim for wages | Dillion to pay Whiting a balance of $36.25 May 10.1866 |

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