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270 271 Richmond Va Sept 5th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard for instructions. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Rcd & Fowd Sept 5th 1865 Jane E Sewelling Norfolk Co. Va Refer 2. B. 307. Applies for restoration of property belonging to her minor children. Endorsed Norfolk Va Sept 1st 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Capt Flagg AQM &c. John R Bolding the former owner left Norfolk at the time of the evacuation, and served in the rebel army as private until July 1864, when he was killed in battle before Petersburg, The property now belongs to four minor children. The applicant for its return being their mother. I would respectfully submit that the case is similar to that of the Hipkins property, just restored. and can see no reason why it should not be given back to its present owner. Sgd Charles, E, Johnston Asst Supt Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Sept 3d 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Com of Va. The property was evidently abandoned by former owner, but the present applicant, has, it would appear never in any way aided or encouraged the rebellion, either in arms or otherwise. (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Sept 5th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O, O, Howard for instructions (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd & Fowd Sept 5th 1865 J. M. Spindle Richmond Va 31st Aug 1865 Requests information how the landed estate of the late Genl Winder can be obtained by the heirs, &c Endorsed Richmond Va Sept. 1st 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Com Freedmen's Bureau, By command of Maj Genl Terry (Sgd) J R Hawley Brig Genl & Chf Staff Rcd Sept 2d & Filed Virginia. S. Jaynes Accomac Co Va Refer 2. B. 115. Application for restoration of Property &c Returned Endorsed Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Aug 10" 1865 Respectfully referred to Wm. P. Lord A.S. &c for investigation and report upon the condition of the property, as to whether or not it comes under the head of "abandoned" property as defined in Act of Cong' July 1st 1865 as follows. "Property, real or personal shall be regarded as abandoned when the lawful owner shall be voluntarily absent therefrom, and engaged either in arms or otherwise engaged in aiding or encouraging the rebellion" (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c DTown August 23d 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg A.Q.M. &c, with the information that after a careful inquiry from reliable sources I am of the opinion that this property cannot be considered as coming within the scope of the Act of Cong' referred to in the endorsement Miss Joynes left this Co prior to the war to join her family who resided on the western shore_ I can learn of no act of hostility she committed ags't the Gov't other than residing in the so-called Confederate lines & whether that was from choice or necessity is beyond my information (Sgd) Wm P. Lord Asst Supt Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Aug 29th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col O Brown A.C. of Va. and attention invited to endorsement of Maj Lord Asst Supt &c (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c Property restored by S.O. No. 44. Par. 4. dated Sept 1st 1865 Rcd Sept 2d 1865 & Filed.
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