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Johns Island So Carolina
Feb 1, 1867

In accordance with Special Order No 15. p 2, dated Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner Bureau of R.F. & A.L. So. Carolina January 28 1867 constituting us a Board under Sec. II - of "a bill to establish a Bureau RF. and AL" _"to assess the value of buildings and improvements placed by freed people upon land covered by possessory titles on Johns Island So Ca" we have examined and assessed the improvements placed upon land covered by possessory title No 27 dated March 22 1865 located by Geo Gilyard (freedman) on plantation known as "Tom Roper's Peaceful Retreat Place" on said Johns Island S.C. as follows.

One Dwelling House at $25.00 Twenty Five Dollars as a fair compensation to be made to the said Geo Gilyard "by the former owners of such lands or their legal representatives"

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

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