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was evacuated by Confederate forces, the said George D. Wise left his home there, with his family, and then his estate consisted of 

First a considerable number of slaves.

Secondly, an undivided moiety of a tract of land, with the tenements called Fort George and Clifton therein, situated on Chesconessex creek in Accomack County, in which his mother (now living) had dower. 

Thirdly, a considerable amount of personal property on said tract of land, besides slaves, consisting of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep, farm supplies and farming implements and tools and carts and wagons, and furniture for negro quarters.

Fourthly, a tract or parcel of land on which was his mansion, house and homestead curtelage, containing about 82 acres, called Woodburn, situated in said County of Accomack, Virginia, near Drummondtown or the C.H. of said county. 

Fifthly, the whole of his household and kitchen furniture, nearly all new and valuable, and consisting of every variety of articles known and used in respectable families residing in that section of county; and besides his furniture and implements there, he had a number of horses and cattle and hogs and poultry at that place. 

Sixthly;- His mother, Mrs. Harriet A. Wise, had a considerable amount of household and kitchen furniture, there at Woodburn also. 

Seventhly, He had a law office at the Court House, 

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