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Monthly Report of  Maj. James Johnson, Va R.Corp. Superintendent , [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, for the 10th District State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the 10th District State of Virginia, during the month ending December 31st, 1865.

[[14 Columned Table]]
| Name of Former Owner. | Location. County or Parish. | Location. Other Boundaries. | Alterations Since Last Report. Gained. Date. | Alterations Since Last Report. Gained. How. | Alterations Since Last Report. Lost. Date. | Alterations Since Last Report. Lost. How. | How Held (Abandoned or Confiscated.) | Description. Cultivated. | Description. Acres Uncultivated. Acres Woodland. | Description. Acres Uncultivated. Acres cleared. | Description. Total No. Acres | Description. Buildings | Remarks. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
| Berkley Norbourn | Prince William County | Bounded on the north by land of Enfield on the east by land of Robt Rose-Ewell and Berkley - on south by land of Edmund Berkeley |   |   |   |   | Confiscated  |   | 200  |   | 200  | None | Not occupied  | 
| Berkley Edmund | Prince William County  |  Bounded on north by land of Norbourn Berkley - Baily and Ewell - on east by land of Mrs Norris and Mrs Galahan - on south by land of Pratt and Folley - on east by line of Fauquier County. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated | 90 | 810 | 900 | 1800 | One two story house and barn | Occupied by Edmund Berkley |
| Barkley William N. | Prince William County | Bounded on north by land of J. S. Odem Skinners heirs, and the Carolina road, on the east by the old Carolina Road, on south by land of Robt Rose, on west by Bull Run Mountains |   |   |   |   | Confiscated  | 25 | 225 | 250 | 500 | One dwelling house |  Occupied by Mr Harrison |
| Cockerell Benjamin | Prince William County | Bounded on north by land of Thos Jones on east and south by land of John Austin on west by land of Mrs Foster |   |   |   |   | Confiscated  | 6  | 144  | 100 | 250 | One dwelling house  | Occupied by Thos Ellicott 
| Hunton Eppa | Prince William County | Bounded on north by county road leading from Brentsville to Bristow Station, on south east and west by lands of A. Nichols, Wm W Davis and Rhodes Lovelace. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated  |   |   | 40 | 40 | None | Not occupied |
| Hunton Eppa | Prince William County | Bounded on north by county road - on south by Thornton land - East by Hornlackers estate and west by Davis land |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   |   | 4  | 4  | One house nearly destroyed | Not occupied |
| King John A | Prince William County | In the village of occoquan on the corner of Union and Mill St. 100 ft on Union St and 16 feet on Mill Street. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated  |   |   |   |   | One two story building in bad condition  | Not occupied |
| Oden James A. | Prince William County | on west by land of Wm Beckley, on east by land of N.S. Hutchinson, on north by land of Randers, on south by lands of smith and Poland. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   | 50  | 250  | 300 | Building being erected  | Not occupied |
| Smith Francis L. | Prince William County | on south by land of Duncans on north by land of McLain and on the east by land of F L Smith  |   |   | 1865 Dec. 28 | Per S.O. No 128, from Hd Qrs Asst Comm State of Va dated Dec 28/65 | Confiscated |   | 150  | 350 | 500 | None | Not occupied |
| Thornton William | Prince William County | On west by county road leading from Brentsville to Bristow Station, on east by Compton farm,, on south by broad run. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated | 5 |  8 | 175 | 188 | One two story building | Occupied by Mrs Thornton |
| Thornton William N | Prince William County  | Bounded on north by corduroy road leading from Brentsville to Bristow Station, on west by lands of Mrs Williams - on south by Kettle Run-on East by Lipscombs farm |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |  | 44 3/4 | 195 | 239 3/4 | None |  Not Occupied |
| Weedon, F. A. | Prince William County | On north by Orange and Alex R.R.-on west by land of sibley and B. Browney-on south by land of Johnson-and west by land of Mrs Johnson |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   | 5 |  295 | 300 | None | Not occupied |
| Wrae, A.D. | Prince William County | On east by cherry Hill farm-on south by land of chamberlain and on west by land of W Thayers. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   | 40 |   | 40 | One dwelling house  | Occupied by Mrs Gassoom |
| Total |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 126 | 1526 3/4 | 2209 |  3861 3/4 |   |   |  
| Last Report |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 126 | 1676 3/4 |  2559 | 4361 3/4 |   |   |

Notes. -- 1.  In the column of Remarks will be stated the number of Refugees or Freedmen on each farm or tract of land, how they are employed, and whether they are self-supporting; also such other facts in relation to farms as may be of interest.
2.  If more than one blank is necessary in making this Report, they will be attached together by proper fasteners on the left-hand margin, as indicated by the * * * .
3.  The back of the Reports may be used for Remarks, in addition to the proper column on the face.

Station: Fredericksburg Va.
Date: January 2d 1866

James J. Johnson
Major Va R.C.
Supt 10th Va District
[[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/strikethrough]]

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