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MONTHLY REPORT of Capt. Stuart Barnes A.Q.M. and Supt 2d dist. [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] 2nd District, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] 2nd District State of Va., during the month ending 30th April, 1866.

[[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. 1866 | 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dinwiddie County |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 1 Job A. Talmadge |   | Near Poplar Spring Church |   | ✓ | April 26 | Hd. Qrs. Asst Comr Va. restored by virtue S.O. No 69. | Abandoned | 25 | 50 | 200 | 275 | 1 Dwlg house & Govt bldgs | See Back of Report. |
| 2 Confed Government |   | Outside City limits on S.S.R.R. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   |   | 1½ | 1½ |   | Leased for three years from Dec. 11th 1865 |
| Brunswick County |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 3 T. Branch |   | Village of Lawrenceville |   | ✓ | April 23d | Hd. Qrs Asst Comr. Va. 23d April restored by virtue S.O. No 67 | Abandoned |   |   | 1½ | 1½ | Old. Tavern | Used formerly as Confed Storehouse |
| Powhatan County |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 4 Three sisters, names unknown |   | Hugenot. Springs, 4 miles from Richd R.R. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 60 | One large hotel & 20 out bldgs | See back of Report. | 
| Prince George County |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 5 Frank Green |   | Three miles from Pr. George C.H. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 400 |   |   |
| 6 H.W. Machew |   | City Point, near the wharf. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | ½ | One build'g Govt. office |   |
| 7 Wm. Bragg's Estate |   | City Point. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   |   | ½ | ½ |   |   |
| 8 Wm Nelson |   | On Appomattox River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   |   | 120 | 120 | Ten Ruined Barracks | On this farm are two Freedmen, with their families who are self supporting. |
| 9 Richard Epps |   | City Point 500 Ft. wharf |   | ✓ | Nov 28 | by endorsement from Off Asst Comr. turned over to Gv War dept |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 10 McIlwaine and Co |   | City Point 100 Ft. wharf |   | ✓ | Nov 28 | by endorsement from Off Asst Comr. turned over to Gv War dept |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 11 Proctor and Comer |   | City Point 100 Ft. wharf |   | ✓ | Nov 28 | by endorsement from Off Asst Comr. turned over to Gv War dept |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 12 Wm. G. Birchett |   | City Point 200 Ft. wharf |   | ✓ | Nov 28 | by endorsement from Off Asst Comr. turned over to Gv War dept |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 13 C Proctor |   | City Point 200 Ft. wharf |   | ✓ | Nov 28 | by endorsement from Off Asst Comr. turned over to Gv War dept |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| TOTAL |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 25 | 50 | 323½ | 859 |   |   |

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: Petersburg, Va.
DATE: April 30th 1866.

Stuart Barnes
Capt. A.Q.M. & Supt 2d district [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/strikethrough]]

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