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We the undersigned Citizens of York County, Va most respectfully petition that the Log House situated at Fort Magruder, near Williamsburg City, Va. the property of the Bureau R.F. and A.L. and now used as a School House and House of Worship by the colored citizens of that neighborhood, be turned over to us as trustees: to have and to hold the same for Educational purposes of the said colored citizens.
Fort Magruder, Va.
May 21, 1869
H Halstead
Edmond Parson
Wm. Geddings

To Gen'l S.C. Armstrong
Bureau R.F. and A L
Hampton Va.