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Lawis, M. McDonald vs twenty Freedmen

Complaint that they refuse to comply at all with Contract

Went to plantation found Freedmen altogether in faulth, after explaining my thing to them so they could understand they then said that it was all right & they would comply with Contract strictly. all satisfied

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Cesar Wend Col'd vs W.C. Prestridge 

Complaint for having been discharged through no fault of his, Sumon parties to appear Case investigated. Prestridge was found to have a good reason for having done so. he was there for sustained by me

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Rachel Henderson Col'd vs Lewis Henderson

Complaint that Henderson refuses to sign a Discharge in order that she might obtain employment Some where else, as she had been beaten by Henderson & ordered awy with threats that if she ever put her foot on his place again he would [[?]] her a live. I ordered Henderson to make out a discharge at once which was done when the girl obtains work. 

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Sarah Waller Col'd vs Caroline Howersbete
 
Complaint that she often leaves her baby 6 month old all day alone by her self when she is gone some time all day & all night playing the Harlot every where she can Case investigated, charges were proven to be true I therefor took the child away from her & gave it to her husband whom she had left for the purposing of whoring

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John Hoyat Col'd vs Stephen Durham

Complaint that he has not made any Contract & that he positively refuses to make one out. and telling the man John the Provost Marshall or no other man could make him fire John a Contract Summon parties [[strikethrough]] po [[/strikethrough]] to appear & ordered him to have contract written out three hours time, or I would have him arrested my request was complied with in less than one houre

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Realia Mitterville Col'd vs Charles Stewart
 
Complaint that he  wants to tacke from her some few pieces of furniture which was given her husband now deceased some time about 8 years ago. I ordered Stewart never to put his foot again in Realias house for any such purpose. order Complied with