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Office Genl Supt Bureau Refugees Freemen and Aband. Lands Department of Arkansas Little Rock Ark. Sept 6th 1865 In the above case after consideration, it is ordered that the lands & tenements above mentioned, be released by the Government & given up to the applicant provided that no rents already paid to the U.S. Government will be refunded. It is also considered that any & all parties whatsoever who may now be occupying the land, may have the privilege of taking off this years crops unmolested by all parties whatsoever & all rents &c occurring not already paid to the U.S. Govt will be held to be paid to this applicant aforesaid. W. G. Sargent Maj & Genl Supt B.R.F. and A.L. Dept of Arkansas
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Writer used "occuring" when he meant "accruing". Leaving mistake as written. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2025-07-12 13:57:06
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