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Johns Island, So. Carolina
January 31. 1867.

In accordance with Special Order No. 15 p. II. dated Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comsr. Bu. R.F. and A.L. So. Ca. January 28th 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 buildings and improvements placed by freedpeople upon lands covered by possessory titles on Johns Island, So. Ca." we have examined and assessed the improvements placed upon land covered by possessory title No. 313, dated Sept. 8. 1865, located by Lawrence Gibbs (freedman) on plantation Known as Sol. Lagare's "Village Place" on Said Johns Island, S.C. as follows:

One Dwelling Hut at $10. Ten Dollars as a fair compensation to be made to the Said Lawrence Gibbs "by the former owners of such lands or their legal representatives."

E. W. Everson     }   
Bvt Maj USV ADC   } Appraisers
William B. Cutter }

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