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Copy of Endorsements on application for property
Beaufort N.C. Feb'y. 19th 1866

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[[footnote 2]] Respectfully returned to Colonel E. Whittlesey Asst. Com. Bu Refugees, Freedmen & A.L. State of N. Carolina thro. Capt. Dillon with the information that I will give each family on my land the right to live in their houses and cultivate the garden attached - rent free - until 1st Jan. 1867; also the right to move their house at the expiration of that time. I further request that the land may be restored to me so that I may be able to cultivate the remainder, as this is all the land I own.

Very Respectfully,
(Signed) Washington Thomas
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Hd. Qrs. Sub. Dist. Beaufort N.C. Feb 19th 1866

Respectfully forwarded to Lt F.C. Beecher A.A.A. Gen'l
Bu of R.F. & A.L. of Raleigh N.C. through Capt. Seely Supt. E. Dist' of N.C.
(Signed) Richard Dillon Capt. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt.

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[[footnote 1]] Thomas W.
[[footnote 2]] See pages 5, 8 & 9

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Fort Ellsworth near
Alexandria Va. Dec 8th 1865
Snell Captain M. Porter
Asst. Supt. F.B.

Captain
I have the honor herewith to transmit Vouchers for Jim - colored - hopping the correction will be agreeable to [[footnote 1]] Capt. A.S. Gear, they were made out before according to his directions - and his own wording - if they are not right send them back - and we can arrange them to suit.
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I am. Sir, very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
(Signed) George A. Simpson
Lt. 107th Regt. U.S. Col'd Inf'try

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[[footnote 1]] Amount due $40.

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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c
Hd. Qrs. Sub. District of Beaufort N.C. Feby 23d 1866

Respectfully forward to Bvt Lt. Col. M.C. Garber Cheif Qr. Mr. Dept. of N.C. through Capt. F.A. Seely Supt. R.F. & A.L. E. Dist. N.C. The Freedman was called "Jim" whilst a slave. He desired his proper name to be entered on his claims. Attention invited to the accompanying affidavit. Please send the money in my care by express.

Capt. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt.

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Copy of affidavit referred to in the above endorsement.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Head Quarters Sub District of Beaufort
State of North Carolina }
Carterett County }

Personally appeared before me Richard Dillon Captain V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. Bu. of R.F. & A.L. the subscriber James Williams "Freedman" and made oath that he is the person named in the accompanying voucher for services rendered - certified to by Lieut. George A. Simpson 107th 
U S C Infty and A.Q.M. 1st Brig. Barnes Div - that the services were rendered by him (the said James Williams Freedmen) that that he has not received pay for said service

James his X mark Williams

Subscribed and sworn to before me at Beaufort N.C. this 20th day of February A.D. 1866.
(Signed) Richard Dillon Capt. V.R.C.
and Asst. Sup. Bu. R.F. & A.L.

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O Neil J.W.  Copy of application of - Morehead City N.C. Jan. 8th 1866

Ruger Major General
Com'd'g Dept. of N.C.

General,
Allow me respectfully to represent to you what seems to me a case of great hardship.

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Transcription Notes:
changed "Adj." to "Asst." (Assistant) changed "Bot" to "Bvt" (Brevet) changed "AGM" to "AQM" (Assistant Quarter Master)