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own the building when Ross purchased it for six hundred dollars - if so, on what ground does Dr. Wood's agent claim other than "ground rent" - Ross pays the government demand rent, he does not say that he paid it - His permission to open a store at this point, meant only his right to trade, it did not convey right of title to the premises - 
Is there any evidence that the Government every took possession of the premises - The order from the Provost Court puts Wood in possession "of all, except the property in Military possession"- You will not allow any property belonging to the military, or property belonging to the Freedmen who may have settled on the premises to be taken, except under the provision of circular order No 3 dated Washington D.C. May 22d 1865. War Dept, Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees and Abandoned Lands.
R'd 23d June & Ret'd 24 June 1865.


Geo T Rogers 
Norfolk Va 
19th June/65.

Application for restoration of Fisheries on "Lynnhaven Bay" Princess Ann Co. Va
Endorsed 

Office Supt Freedmen 
Norfolk Va 
June 19/65
Respty forwd to Col O Brown, Asst Com'r, Freedmens Bureau &c
John H. Keatley 
Lt & Supt Q.
over

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H'd Q'rs Bureau Ref &c 
Richmond Va, 25 June/65
Approved - 
Rec'd 25 June & Ret'd 25 June/65


Ann E Bradford 
Norfolk Va 
June 17th 1865. 

Application for restoration of Fisheries on Bay shore, Princess Ann Co Va
Endorsed
Office Supt Freedmen 
Norfolk Va June 19/65
Respty forw'd to Col O.Brown, Asst Com Ste of Va
Jno H. Keatley Lt & Supt Freed
[[margin note]] Refer to B. 242. [[/margin note]]

Bureau Ref &c 
Richmond Va 25 June/65
Approved
R'd 25 June & Ret'd 25 June/65


Geo: F. Rogers
Norfolk Va 
19 June/65

Application for restoration of real estate situated on Lynnhaven Bay in Princess Ann Co, Va
Endorsed

Office Supt Freedmen 
Norfolk Va, June 19th 1865
Respty forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Com, State of Va
Jno H Keatley 
Lt & Supt Freedmen

H'd Q'rs Bureau Refugees &c
Richmond Va 25 June/65
Respty ret'd - if the facts are as herein stated the claimant should have his farm restored in conformity to Circular Order No 3, Bureau Ref: Freedmen &c dated May 22d 1865 - "Full and just

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