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MONTHLY REPORT of W.R. Morse. Bvt. Major and Supt. 4. District, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the 4" Dist. State of Virginia, during the month ending August 31, 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. | 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eppa Hunton | Pr. William | Bounded North by road leading from Brentsville to Bristol Station. South, East & West by land of A Nichol, NW Davis & R Lovelace. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   |   | 4 | 40 | None | 
| Eppa Hunton | Pr. William | Bounded North by Co road, South by Thorntons land. East by Hornbackers land. West by Davis' land |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   |   | 4 | 4 | one - nearly destroyed | not occupied | 
| Narborn Berkley | Pr. William | Bounded North by land of Enfield - East by land of Rose, Ewell & Berkley South by land of E. Berkley. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   | 200 |   | 200 | None |   |
| James L. Oden | Pr. William | Bounded West by land of N. Berkley East by land of W. Hutchinson, North by land of Rinders. South by land of Poland & Smith |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   | 50 | 250 | 300 | Out building | Not occupied |
| Wm N. Berkley | Pr. William | Bounded North by land of S Oden Skinner's heirs on the Caroline road - South by land of R Rose. West by Bull Run Mountain. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated | 25 | 225 | 250 | 500 | One dwelling house | Occupied by Mr Harrison | 
| A D. Wear | Pr. William | Bounded East by Cherry Hill Farm South by land of Chamberlain, West by land of Thayer. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   | 40 |   | 40 | None |   |
| John A King | Pr. William | In the village of Occoquan on the corner of Main & Mill Sts running 100 ft on Union St. & 16 ft on Mill Street. |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   |   |   |   | one two story building in a damaged condition | Not occupied |
| Edmund Berkley | Pr. William | Bounded North by land of W Berckley, Bailey & Ewell. East by land of Geo. Morris & Mrs Gallagher. South by land of Pratt & Folly. West by line of Fauquier Co |   | X | 1866 | Restored by S.O. No. 116. dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr. Va Richmond Va July 30/66 | Confiscated | 90 | 810 | 900 | 1800 | one two story dwelling house and barn |   | 

TOTAL

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: Gordonsville. Va.
W R Morse
Bvt. Maj & Supt 4. Dist. Va.
[[Crossout]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/Crossout]]
DATE: August 31. 1866


                                                                                    

Transcription Notes:
didnt understand alot of the handwriting ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-23 02:20:49 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-23 02:28:24 Had to start over. Please review specific TC instructions before tackling a report in table format. ----------------- In first Eppa Hunton I think the "4" "4" "one-nearly destroyed" was meant to be erased - Meant to be for the next entry --------- Yes, I agree.