Records of the Field Offices for the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872, Subordinate Field Offices, Wilmington (Superintendent of the Southern District), Registers of Complaints, Volume 1 (267)

66 [[strikethrough]] June 9th 1866 John Faison Freedman Complains that [[/strikethrough]] No 74 June 9th 1866 John Barnard Freedman Complains that York Mendenhall Freedman will not pay him $7.50 due for the labour of his son Called for June 11th 9. a.m. Action 75 June 11th 1866 James Dale Complains that he was committed to the County Jail for debt and insted of being committed to the Dblon Room was ordered to be confined in a cell and when his demonstrating was beten by the jail Action Letter sent requesting the Sheriff to call and tender a explanation Man refused to be searched & was intoxicnted and noisy, and resisted the officers violently when he was ordered to be put in a cell, and struk because he resisted. 67 No 76 June 11th 1866 Amanda Farrier Freedwoman Complains that Mr. Gorge Moat will not pay her $2.50 due Called for June 13, 10. A.M Action Upon investigation I find the woman received $1.25 for her labor for 1 day which I consider ample compensation. 77 Cornelius Olds. (FM) Complains that Mr. McDaniels (Engineer W.W. R.R.) struck him with his fist without cause and drew a knife upon him threatening to cut him. Called 11. AM. 12th Action. Upon investigation I find from the testimoney adduced that he did not strike him but pushed him away. & instead of a knife had hold of a part of the machinery! He is therefore acquitted 78 York Moore F.M. Complains that Miss Fanny Summers is oweing him $13.15. which she refuses to pay. June 16. 10 a.m. Action. Complainant failed to appear: Miss Fanny Summers acknowledges to be in his debt $7.40 (for Board $7.00- & washing 40 c) which she will pay as soon as she can get the money! The case is therefore dismissed.