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To Col. O. Brown,
Asst. Comr.
State of Va.

Your petitioner, Edwin Harrison of Amelia County, Va. respectfully represents that the late Nath. Harrison of the county of Amelia, devised by his last will, & testament a tract of land in said county, containing 1090 acres to Frankey Miles, (colored) for her life, & at her death to her heirs at law- said will has been regularly proved in said court- The said Frankey Miles by her deed, dated on the 1st day of April, 1865 an official copy of which now be & is herewith affixed, conveyed this land, together with "all the property of every description acquired by her under the will of the said, Nathaniel Harrison" and, to your petitioner, in Trust that your petitioner is to support her comfortably for the period of her natural life &c"  A certain Albert T. Loney of the said county of Amelia, Va.
without any lawful activity, has taken possession of said real estate against the consent of your Petitioner, & has killed nearly nearly 30 sheep, & has also commenced killing the hogs, & [[?]] if your hands interferes, (then