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Consolidated Report of the First District Va. in compliance with "Circular No. 23." C.S. [[8 columns]] | Locality.| Quest. 1.| Question 2. | Question 3. | Question 4, 5 and 6. | Question 7, 8, and 9. | Question 10. | Question 11. | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | City of Norfolk.| 1200.| Dispensary. Gov't building will accomodate 200. | Rent free. | In good condition. | Wm. Keeling. John H. Jordan. J. Reddick, Rev. G. T. Watkins. | Pub. sentiment is improving. Several city clergy men have visited the schools. They express satisfaction and pleasure in what is being done. Several influential citizens have done the same.| - | | | | Calvert St. Schoolhouse. Gov't build'g.- accom. 240. | Rent free. | Moved from Taylor farm. Moving & fitting up cost about $1200. | Rev. Dr. Henderson, Rev. L. Tucker Rev. Wm. Lewis. | | | | | | Ropewalk. Priv't.-accom. 140. | Rent. $90. - per an. | Repairs cost about - $100.- | Patrons can, and probably will, pay 1/3 of expense. | | | | Bute St. Meth. Church. - priv't. accommodates 200. | Rent free. | In good condition. | | | | | | | Bute St. Baptist Church, - priv't. accommodates 150. | Rent free. | In good condition. | *It is proposed to collect 50 cts. per month tuition from such as can pay, and fee tuition to the remainder. This, - to help pay expenses. | | | | | | Ferry Point. No of children 100. Schools already opened & sustained by cold people. 150. | | Lot can be bought & house built for - $500.- | | | | City of Portsmouth | 700. | Warehouse. on Water St. priv't. accom. 200. | Rent pr. an. $300.-! | Repairs will cost $150.- | Geo. R. Boush. Rev. J.R.V. Thomas. Patrons will, by paying tuition, as at Norfolk, aid in perhaps 1/3 of expence. | Public sentiment is changing in our favor. | | | | | First Baptist Church. priv't. accom. 250. | Rent per an. $160.- | Repairs will cost $150.- | | | | | | | Methodist Church. priv't. accom. 200. | Rent. - uncertain. | In good condition. | | | | | Providence | 100.| Providence Church priv't. a. - 100.| Rent free. | In good repair. | Patrons will furnish board & fuel. | No change in pub. sent. | | | Deep Creek. | 150. | Building owned by whites. | The col'd people's church here was destroyed in time of war. They make no claim but ask Bureau to help them build a house, so the whites have given them land! $400.- | | Patrons will furnish board & fuel. | Pub. sent. much better than formerly. | | | Total Norfolk Co. | 2150. | Eleven buildings | Rentals. 550.- | Estimated repairs, etc. $2500.- | | | | | Suffolk. | 60. | no building reported? | | No facts given | No facts given | No facts given | | | Chuckatuck| 100. | Col'd Church. (at Christmas) | | Col'd teacher - board $3.-pr week. | Col'd people will not pay at all. | No facts given | | | Windsor | 50. | No building. | | | Col'd people will not pay at all. | No facts given | | | Smithfield. | 100. | Log. House 100.- | Rent free.- | Col'd teacher | Patrons fur. board & fuel. | Pub. sent. improving (but bad enough) | | | Total. Reported for Counties of Nansemond & Isle of Wight. | 310.- | 2 buildings | | | | | | Wise Farm. | 175. | Schoolhouse 175. | Rent free. | Estimated repairs $40.- | Patrons will pay for books, Mr. Tiffany. (white), Isaac Dean David Penn. & 1/3 expense. general. | Gov't "pauper form." No sentiment to report! | People in this Co. refuse to sell or lease any land |