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W.250. R.F. & A.L. Va. 1866. War Department. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington, Feb. 2 1866. File Seaton Brown states that in the Spring of 1865, he hired of Mr. R. Churchill, Ass't Sup't at Yorktown, Va. thirteen (13) acres of land, agreeing to give one barrel of corn per acre for the land that produced 5 bbls per acre, and pro rata for the balance - that the land averaged not more than 4 bbls. per acre & that Churchill took 13 bbls shelled corn for rent - has receipt signed "Joseph Barclay" for 18 bbls. corn for rations, though he (Brown) rec'd no rations. [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. FEB 19 1866 [[/stamp]] Respy Refd to Col Brown for such action as may be necessary By order Max Woodhull AAG BRF A AL Feby 2d 66. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs. Ass't Com'r State of Va. Richmond Va. Feb. 19/66. Resp't'y referred to Capt. C.B. Wilder A.Q.M. & Sup't 1st Dist. Va. for investigation & report. By order of Col. O. Brown. James A Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. Four (4) Enclosures Office Supt. 9th Dist Fort Monroe March 2/66 Respectfully refered to Lieut. Massey Asst. Supt. for investigation and report C.B. Wilder Capt. & A.Q.M. & Supt. 9th Dist. Va Yorktown C