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skiff, which Baker said was too much and refused to pay the amount asked. Baker after using the boat returned her to the place from which he had taken it J Baker (white) not appearing to offer any defence [[defense]] the court unanimously decided that he pay to John Willis and Miles Sewell (Col) one dollar a day (the amount claimed) for the use of the skiff. Robert Ruffin (Col) vs. Robert Jibbs (Col) Charge Stealing Please Not Guilty Robert Ruffin (Col). Plaintiff being duly sworn deposeth as follows. am owner of a grist mill about two miles from Yorktown, Va. employed Robert Jibbs as miller was at the mill about sunset July 3rd 1866. saw there four bags of corn belonging to J. Baker, was there again between 9 and 10 O'clock and found every thing correct Jibbs kept the key of the mill and on closing brought it to me. went next morning and found but one bag in stead of four. Was told on thursday morning that the mill had been broken into. Asked Jibbs about the corn who said he did no know what became of it. said it was there when he locked the mill for the night. Told "Jibbs" he could hold him accountable for the corn. Robert Jibbs (Col) Defendent [[Defendant]] being duly sworn