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United States of America
United States District Court District of Virginia clerk Office SS

This is to certify that I have examined and inspected the Records Files in this office and find no proceedings have been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Virginia for the Confiscation of the property belonging to the City of Norfolk. Said property being known as Ashland Hall situated in the said City of Norfolk State of Virginia
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the City of Norfolk in said District This 5 day of January AD. 1866.
W H Barry
Clerk

Office of U.S. Dist. Atty for Va. Norfolk Jany 6th 1866.
The Will of the City of Norfolk  to "Ashland Hall" is unquestionable - alto to the "Blue Gun Room.
L.N. Chandler
U.S. Dist. Atty. In Ca.