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June 8th 68 Wesley Smith VS Dempsey Sparkman Dismissed from the plantation because he said he was going to Macon to Register. Joe Gresham vs. Col Reed Ordered off on account of difficulty between himself & wife Hannah [[?]] vs Dr. Samuel Key, McHenry Place Complains that she was ordered off. Cursed most terribly. Has been very sick. Dr Nelson waited on her. Requested to call at earliest convenience Henry Holman vs Abram Douglas Driven off for voting the Rad ticket Alick Tarphilt vs James Avery A. took Inflict Horse for tax of $12.00 Tax $6.15 Tony Dosier vs Danl McIntosh Discharged without pay for voting the Republican ticket — Worked for Money wages Has a little crop which he will have to lose Noah Baker vs Dr Joseph Shelton Ordered off because of coming to Macon after having voted at Shuqualak. 189 Phoebe Maurice says her former husband Frank Maurice living at Jackson Miss P.O. address Henderson Station. has her two children Wants them. July 11 Dick Brooks vs Jas Madison Driven off [[strikethrough]] by M [[/strikethrough]] Col Baskerville's place by Madison, manager. M Drew a pistol & under bonds to appear before County Court by a freedman to Dick to [[strikethrough]] do go [[/strikethrough]] tote corn Dick not knowing the word came from M, under some objection the case of the Court. Requested to call monday 13 July 11 Noah Baker vs Dr Jos Shelton Tuesday morning June 30th went to Mr S & asked permission to go to Macon. He [[strikethrough]] said he had no [[/strikethrough]] object [[strikethrough]] [[?]][[/strikethrough]] & I went as I was informed there was to be a great dinner. Noah's wife was house servant @ $4 00/ a month. Says will pay her at Christmas. Sheltons harsh treatment of Noah often is because of their voting the Republican ticket. Found fault with their remaining at Shuqualak all day of election. July 22d Linda vs Wade Smith Was ordered off. Smith has her 2 other children bound, Charly & Frank. Linda wants them. July 25 Robt Harlan vs H B Boyd Driven off for working the road Boyd directed to call on Monday morning. July 29 Dick Brooks vs Jas Madison Dick driven off because he appeared against Madison on charge of assault with pistol Madison warned him not to appear &c — Viz. "Dick our trial will come off tomorrow if you go there you will have to leave here and take your mother with you" &c 188
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