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U.S. Court, N. District, New York. The United States of America, To Charles A. Mott } of Lansingburgh, } Dr New York. } For the Government occupation and use (for a "Home Colony" of the } Freedmen's Bureau) of premises at the "Judkin's" Plantations near } the City of Montgomery in the State of Alabama at $600# per month } from November 6th 1865 to January 1 1867 } 8.284.60 For fuel and timber taken from said premises during said time for } consumption at said "Home Colony" (except the fuel taken in months } of November and December 1866 and settled for with Lieut George F. } Browning leaving balance unsettled for & estimated at 720 Cords at } $6 per Cord } 4.320.00 ---------- $12.604.60 Montgomery, Alabama January 12th 1867
Transcription Notes:
Dr does not mean "Doctor". It is next to the name of Charles A Mott who is being paid for the use of the plantation, etc..., so Dr is like "drawing out or debit".