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James Island So. Carolina
January 29th. 1867

In accordance with Special Order No. 10. p. 2. dated Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L. So. Carolina January 17. 1867. constituting us a Board under Sec. 2. of "a bill to establish a Bureau of RF. and AL" __ "to assess the value of buildings and improvements placed by freed people upon land covered by possessory titles on James Island So. Ca " we have examined and assessed the improvements placed upon land covered by Stephen Giles (freedman) upon plantation known as the "Wm McLeod Estate" on said James Island S.C." as follows-

One Dwelling Hut at $10 00. Ten Dollars, as a fair [[strikethrough]] consideration [[/strikethrough]] compensation to be made to the said Stephen Giles. "by the former owner of such lands or their legal representatives"

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