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18   Johnson Wills Col vs Dianah Jackson col  May 12"/68
Complaint that she refuses to work & wont leave the place, [[strikethrough]] when [[/strikethrough]] she is healthy & strong, Sumnd parties to apper May 12" 1868, Case investigated, she promises to work [[shoon?]] if not, I have authorized the man she is working for, to put her off the place any way she has since been doing very well
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19   Jennie Robinson Col vs. George Williams May 12"/68
Complaint about having been beaten severily, Summoned parties to appear, Case tryed befor the Major, found guilty, & fined $7.00 & cost. had no money so was sent to jail.
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20   Martha Williams Cold vs Joseph Bardly  May 12"/68
Complaint of wanting to go away from Bardley, dont agree with him, wount let her have her pay, dont care for that, but wount let her have her things, ordered a settlement, & the restoration of her things which was don
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21" J. A Stewart vs A Party of Freedmen  May 12"/68
Complaint of having solled his plantation to them 1867 & failed to comply with agreement, made a new, & very fair contract for the next coming 2 years by selling about 1,500 acres of land 30 mules, all sorts of farming emplements food houses & quarters  Cattle hogs & Cows & Gin for 200 hundred bales of cotton to be paid by the 1st of Jany 1870 went to said plantation & got them to sign contract & made every thing very satisfactory
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22  Belle Kenny Col vs Lunn Waller Col May 15/68
Complaint about a debt of $37.00 borrowed money, Summoned parties to appear May 30th 1868  Case investigated  Ordered payment  he promises to pay in 10 days
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23  Charles Hays cold vs Mrs. M.B. Rea May 15/68
Complaint about a debt of $17.00 borrowed money, Summoned parties, paid $5.00, & p promises to pay $500, every month, until paid in full  parties satisfied
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