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0094 MONTHLY REPORT of , Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of , of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of , during the month ending , 186 . [[14 columned table]] | NAME OF FORMER OWNER. | LOCATION. COUNTY OR PARISH. | LOCATION. OTHER BOUNDARIES. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. GAINED. Date. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. GAINED. How. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. LOST. Date. | ALTERATIONS SINCE LAST REPORT. LOST. How. | HOW HELD, (ABANDONED OR CONFISCATED.) By virtue of Circular No. 7 | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres woodland. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. TOTAL NO. ACRES. | DESCRIPTION. BUILDINGS. | REMARKS. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grigsby, Alex. S. | Fairfax | On Main St. in town of Centerville East by Adams St. North by Main St Composed of 2 half lots No 17 and 34, also 2 half lots adjoining forming an entire square | | | | | (118) | | | | | | | | Grigsby Alex. S. | Fairfax | Beginning at Junction of Main and Keene St. running 143 ft on Keene St to Buckler tanyard thence 75 ft to Western Line of land of Jno. and Newton Keene thence 144 ft to Main St thence to the beginning on the North Side of Main St. | | | | | (119) | | | | | | | | Grigsby Alex S. | Fairfax | On the Fairfax Turnpike near lands of Triplet and Spindle | | | | | (120) | | | | 1 7/8 | | | | Grigsby Alex S. | Fairfax | Situated on an arm of Cub Run and near lands of Caster and Fitzhugh | | | | | (121) | | | | 215 | | | | Grigsby Alex. S.| Fairfax | On the old Alexandria Road | | | | | (122) | | | | 109 | | | | Hunter, B.W. | Alex'a | North by land owned by Napier and Birch East by Alexander's Farm South by land of Jenke and Corbett, West by County Road from Ball's Cross roads to Columbia Pike | | | | | Confiscated | 125 | | 279 | 404 | | | | Hunter, Mrs. | Alex'a | North by Hunter farm and Jenke lands, East by Mr Corbett's farm and Columbia Pike, S. and W. by Columbia Pike and County road from Balls Cross roads to Columbia Pike | | | | | Confiscated | 60 | | | 60 | | | | Hamserly, William | Fairfax | Mount Hoyle Farm | | | | | (129) | | | | | | Number of acres not ascertained | | TOTAL. | | | | | | | | | | | 789 1/32 | | | NOTES — 1. In the column of Remarks will be stated the number of Refugees or Freedmen on each farm or tract of land, how they are employed, and whether they are self-supporting; also such other facts in relation to farms as may be of interest. 2. If more than one blank is necessary in making this Report, they will be attached together by proper fasteners on the left-hand margin, as indicated by the * * *. 3. The back of the Reports may be used for Remarks, in addition to the proper column on the face. STATION: DATE: Assistant Commissioner.
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