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V.  [[underlined]] Richard B. Blackledge and Virginia Harrison [[/underlined]] who claim to be the legal owners thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire; 
One Tract of Land bet. Trent River and Neuse Road about 3 1/2 miles from New Berne N.C.

VI.  [[underlined]] William S. Battle [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire; 
Two Tracts of Land containing about 625, and 640 acres, in Craven County, about four or file miles below New Berne N.C.

VII.  [[underlined]] Benjamin Leecraft [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
One Store House and small building on Lot No. 18, Old Town in Beaufort N.C.

VIII.  [[underlined]] Thomas J. Douglas [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
Two Tracts of Land containing about 200 acres on Masonboro Sound about 9 miles from Wilmington N.C.

IX.  Messrs. [[underlined]] Fulton and Price [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
One Office containing two rooms in the Journal building on Princess St. bet. Front & 2" Sts. Wilmington N.C.

X.  [[underlined]] William Hollister [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire; or at such time as the Military Authorities shall cease to occupy the same;
Lots Nos. 188,, 189, & 202, and Lots Nos. 27, & 41, in Dryborough, New Berne N.C.

XI.  [[underlined]] George Green [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
One House and Lot on North side of Broad St. bet. Middle & Craven Sts. New Berne N.C.

XII.  [[underlined]] John Johnston [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
One Dwelling House on Anderson St. Lot No. 3, Block 239, and One, one story House on Rankin St. Lot No. 1, Block 225, Wilmington N.C.

XIII.  [[underlined]] George Bishop [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
Part of Lots Nos. 341, & 342, Cor. of Johnson & Hancock Sts.-  Part of Lots Nos. 80, & 82, on Pollock St.-  Part of Lots Nos. 27, & 28, on South Front St.-  Part of Lot No. 83, on Middle St.-  Lot No. 265, on Broad St. and Lot No. 346, on Middle St. New Berne N.C.  Ten acres Land on South side Neuse River about one mile from New Berne N.C.

XIV.  Mrs. [[underlined]] E. B. Daves [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;  provided the building on Lot 605, may be retained for the use of the Bureau by payment of reasonable rent,
Water Front of Lot No. 18, Cor. of South Front & Middle Sts. and Lot 605, George & Eden Sts. New Berne N.C.

XV.  [[underlined]] S. G. Barrington [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
Twenty five hundred and forty (2540) acres Land on North side of Neuse River opposite New Berne N.C.

XVI.  Leave of absence is hereby granted the following named officers for the number of days and for the reason set opposite their respective names:
[[footnote 1]] Capt. [[underlined]] Horace James [[/underlined]] A.Q.M.  15 days
[[footnote 1]] This paragraph to apply to first fifteen section. [[/footnote 1]]

Nothing in these orders is to be construed as giving any claim upon the Government for Rents or Damages.

XV.  Capt. [[underlined]] F. A. Seely [[/underlined]] A.Q.M. is hereby appointed Financial Agent of the Bureau R.F. & A.L. for the State of North Carolina, vice

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Capt. [[underlined]] H. James [[/underlined]] relieved at his own request.

XVIII.  In accordance with instructions from Maj. Genl. [[underlined]] O.O. Howard [[/underlined]] Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands, dated Washington, Sept. 12" 1865, the following described property, will be restored to [[underlined]] Patrick Murphy [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
Office & Warehouse on Water St.-  One Store No. 16, Water St. Block 177.-  One House Princess St. Block 177.-  Stores Nos. 6 & &, S. Water St. Block 151.-  Office Water bet. Princess & Chestnut.-  Warehouse Alley rear of Granite Row.-  Warehouse 2" Alley South Market.-  Warehouse Water St. Block 151.  and Store Front St. Block 151.

Nothing in this order is to be construed as giving any claim upon the Government for Rents or Damages.

By Command of Col. E. Whittlesey Asst. Commissioner
[[signature]] Fred H Beecher [[/signature]]
Lieut. and A. Asst. Adjt. Genl.

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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. Sept. 30" 1865

Special Orders}
No. 57.}

I.  In accordance with instructions from Maj. Genl. [[underlined]] O.O. Howard [[/underlined]] Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands, dated Washington, Sept. 12" 1865, the following described property, will be restored to [[underlined]] Edward K. Bryan [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
Lots Nos. 39, & 40, on S.W. Cor. of German & New Front Sts. and Lot No. 81, on West side of Middle St. New Berne N.C.

II.  [[underlined]] Lewis Webb [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;
Lot No. 219, Broad St. with improvements,-  Lot No. 221, Pollock St. & Muddy Lane, with improvements,-  Lot No. 225, Pollock & Fleet Sts. with improvements and Part of Lot No. 64, with improvements  New Berne N.C.

III.  [[underlined]] James W. Carmer [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the Lease under which the said property is now held shall expire;  provided that the Chief Q.M. now occupying the building retain possession, making such arrangements with the owner as he may deem right;
One brick building on Lots Nos. 57, & 58, South side Pollock St. bet. Craven & Middle Sts. New Berne N.C.

IV.  [[underlined]] A. F. Garrett  [[/underlined]] who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the