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We the undersigned citizens of York County, Va. most respectfully petition that the Log House situated in York Town, York Co, 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 said county be turned over to us as trustees: to have, and to hold the same for Educational purposes of the said colored citizens.
York Town Va
May 21st, 1869. 

H Halstead
Thomas Napper
Samuel Lomax

To Genl. S C Armstrong
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hampton. Va.  

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Can't read the signatures in darker ink, smudged.