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0559 MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong, Sub Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, 5th Sub Dist, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Counties of Elizabeth City Warwick, York, Accomac & Northampton, during the month ending June 30th, 1868. [[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.) | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres woodland. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. TOTAL NO. ACRES. | DESCRIPTION. BUILDINGS. | REMARKS. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Armistead, John Tide Mill | County of Elizabeth City | Back River | Mch 23, '63 | Order of Maj. Genl. Dix | | | Confiscated | 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Buildings | Restored by S.O. No 28 S of '65 but order stayed by Col. O. Brown Asst Comr until the owner complied with the terms of the arbitration to pay for Govt improvements $250.00. Of this amount $125.00 has been paid. Bal due $125.00 | | Armistead, John Tide Mill | County of Elizabeth City | Back River | Mch 23, '63 | Order of Maj. Genl. Dix | | | Abandoned | 20 | | 80 | 100 | Freedmen's Houses | | | Hope, W. | County of Elizabeth City | James River Road | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20, Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | 50 | 30 | 10 | 90 | Dwellings &c | Rented to L. Cook @ $40.00 per year | | Peck, John | County of Elizabeth City | Back River | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20, Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | 120 | 100 | 120 | 350 | Dwellings 10 Acres Swamp | Rented for 1/4th the crop | | Sclater, James | County of Elizabeth City | Back River | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20, Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | 70 | 10 | 10 | 100 | Buildings | Rented to J. Sclater @ $100.00 per year (conditional) | | Chesapeake Hospital | Camp Hamilton | Hampton Creek | Aug 12, '65 | S.O. 64 Hd Qrs M.D. Fort Monroe Va | June 11, '68 | Order of Asst Comr Dist of Va | Abandoned | | | | 1/2 | One undivided half of buildings & lot | | | Armistead, Robert | Hampton | Queen Street, North Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Rented to E. Dawson, Jan. 1, '68 @ $1.00 per month | | Elliott, Mrs. | Hampton | Hospital Street, West Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Rented to Margaret Lee, Jan 1, '68 @ $1.00 per month | | Hawkins, Mrs. | Hampton | Main Street, West Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Unoccupied | | Jett, Columbus | Hampton | Back Street N.E. Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Rented to C. Broadfair, Jan 1, '68 @ 1.00 per month | | Lilliston, Thomas | Hampton | Wine Street East Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Unoccupied | | Mitchell, Wm Heirs | Hampton | Hospital Street West Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Rented to W. Webster, Jan. 1, '68 @ $1.00 per month | | Nicholson, Mrs. | Hampton | Hospital Street East Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Unoccupied | | Slaughter, Laura | Hampton | Wine Street West Side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg, Supt. | | | Abandoned | | | | House Lots 1 | | Rented to K. Armistead @ $1.50 per month.| | Houghton, Armistead Est. | County of Warwick | W. by @m Lee, S. by B. Lee, W. by James River | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 200 Acres | Shanties | Not rented | | Hope | County of York | On Main Street Williamsburg | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 2 1/2 | No buildings | Not rented | | Churm, Edward | County of Accomac | 12 Miles North of Court House | | | | | Abandoned | 3/4 | | 2 1/4 | 3 | Small House & Outbuildings | | | Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac | In Onancock | | | | | Abandoned | 3/4 | | | 3/4 | House & outbuildings | Undivided one third restored to Martha C.W. Snead S.O. No 175 S '66 Hd Qrs Asst Comr Dept of Pot Leased to T. Joins Heirs for Thos Snead @ $30.00 per year | | Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac | In Dawles' Swamp | | | | | Abandoned | | 11 1/3 | 2/4 | 12 | House & Outbuildings | | | Wise, Henry A. | County of Accomac | 10 Miles South of Court House | | | | | Abandoned | | 41 | | 40 | None | | | Churm, Harvey | County of Northampton | Hog Island | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 8 | None | Rented to Wm T. Phillips from Jan. 1, '68 @ $10.00 per year | | Williams, James | County of Northampton | 6 Miles North of Court House | | | | | Abandoned | 60 | 74 1/2 | 10 | 144 1/2 | Small House & outbuildings | Rented to J. Carpenter from May 1, '68 @ $60.00 per year | TOTAL. 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: Fort Monroe Va DATE: June 30th 1868 S.C. Armstrong Sub Assistant Commissioner.
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