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Headquarters, Assistant Commissioner,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston, S.C., Feb 21 1867.

By order of Bt Maj Genl R K Scott Asst. Commr.

Charles Simmons freedman will be protected in the possession of a sloop that he piloted from Beaufort S.C. to this city until he is paid his fees for pilotages
Edw. L. Deane
Bt Maj & A.A.A.G

Feb 23 67
If Mr Goldsmith pays the claim of Chas Simmons he can hold the sloop until he gets the amount from the owner out of the amount he has 

Transcription Notes:
both Simmons and Deane confirmed from previous cover page - tr