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James Island of 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 R.F. & AL" — "to assess the value of buildings and improvements placed by freedpeople upon land covered by possessory titles on James Island So. Ca. "we have examined and assessed the improvements placed upon land covered by possessory title No - held by Benj Munroe, (freedman) on plantation known as the "Wm McLeod Estate" on said James Island S.C. as follows 

One Dwelling Hut at $15.00 Fifteen Dollars as a fair compensation to be made to the said Benj Munroe, "by the former owner of such lands or their legal representatives"

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

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