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NARA 726

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| John N. Whiteford New Berne Applies for restoration of property in New Berne | Office Fin Agt N.C. New Berne Oct 28/65 Respectfully forwarded. Applicant has exhibited official copy of his deed. The building is now occupied as warehouse etc by the Medical Purveyor of the Department. |

| Mrs. Robert L. Primrose New Berne Applies for restoration of property in New Berne | Office Fin Agt N.C. New Berne Oct 28/65 Respectfully forwarded. The house in question has been leased to the last of November before this application was entered and one report that the owner did not intend to make application for it. The "Primrose" family have been most earnest & determined Rebels |

| Hon. M. W. Manly Makes his petition that Negros & other occupying his plantation & houses may be ejected in order to find him in possession. | Office Fin Agt N.C. New Berne Oct 28/65 Respectfully forwarded. I can but feel that the decision that it is not in our favors to eject reluctant tenants is working badly, inasmuch as it leaves it in the power of evil disposed men to retain possession of property to which they have no right |

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to the detriment of the owner without advantage to us. Of course we may not collect rent after date of restoration if the owner designates.

| Alexander Mitchell Attorney for Mary A. Smith | Office Fin Agt N.C. New Berne Oct 30 1865 Respectfully forwarded. Evidence of title and power of attorney have been exhibited at this office.

| Sarah C. Rhem supplies for restoration of property in New Berne | Office Fin Agt N.C. New Berne Nov 3 1865 Respectfully forwarded.

|Jesse N. Leigh | Office Fin Agt N.C. New Berne Oct 30 1865 Respectfully forwarded. Applicant has exhibited deeds in evidence of title