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John Island, So. Carolina. January 31. 1867. In accordance with Special Orders No. 15. p. II. dated Hd Qrs Asst. Comsr. Bu R.F. and A.L. So. Ca. January 28. 1867. constituting, us a Board, under Sec. [[strikethrough]] 2 [[/strikethrough]] II of "a bill to establish a Bureau of R.F. and A.L." - "to assess the value of building and improvements placed by freedpeople upon lands covered by possessory titles on Johns Island. S.C." we have examined and assessed the improvements placed upon land covered by possessory title located by Paul Green (freedman) on plantation known as Paul Gervais' "Exchange Place" on said Johns Island, S.C. as follows: Four houses and three huts at $250. Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, as a fair compensation to be made to the said Paul Green "by the former owners of such lands or their legal representatives." Appraisers } E.W. Everson Bvt Maj A.S.V. A D C William B. Cutler Copy given Paul Gervais Feby. 21. 68.