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Hampton Va.
July 16th 1866.

Asst. Commissioner
State of Virginia

Sir.

Your petitioner Geo. W. Hope, would respectfuly represent that he is the owner of a Lot of ground in the Town of Hampton Va. bounded by South Back St, Westwood, Howard, & Marrow.

That he had lived on said lot during the last 25 yrs.  That said lot has never been confiscated nor any proceedings instituted against it.  That he is not embraced in any of the exceptional classes of the Presidents proclamation of May 25th 1865.  That no Freedman can be disturbed by restoration of said lot as your petitioner is now living on said lot.  In consideration of the premises, he would respectfuly ask its restoration.

Geo W Hope