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MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong, Assistant Commissioner [[Superintendent of 5th Dist]] of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Virginia 5th Dist. Va., during the month ending 31st August, 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Tracts of land and farms in Elizabeth City Co.
| Anderson, William | Eliz. City Co. | Back River | ✓ | error one acre see June rept | ✓ | Retained copy of land Rept Sept 1865. gives 151 acres These figures are correct. Was Reported as 150 acres in Sept 1865 | Abandoned | 60 | 20 | 130 | 150 | Dwelling House | Rented by Upton (white) Joe Anderson (colored). Rent not fixed |
| Armstead John "Tide Mill" | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Confiscated | 60 | 20 | 130 | 150 | Buildings | Restored by S.O. 98, Series 1865. Order stayed by indorsement order of Col. O. Brown, until the owner complies with decision of arbitrator, which he has accepted, but not met |
Town Lots in Hampton
| Armstead John | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 20 |   | 100 | 100 | Freedmens Houses | Restored by S.O. 98, Series 1865. Order stayed by indorsement order of Col. O. Brown, until the owner complies with decision of arbitrator, which he has accepted, but not met |
| Bales George M. | Eliz. City. Co. | James River | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 80 | 40 | 131 | 200 | 30 acres swamp | Rented to Collier Gross and forty others at a yearly rent of $385.00 |
| Bales George M. | Eliz. City. Co. | James River | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 150 | 250 | 350 | 600 |    | Rented to Collier Gross and forty others at a yearly rent of $385.00 |
| Downey James | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Confiscated | 300 | 300 | 600 | 900 | Buildings &c | Rented by Bureau from Mrs. Mallory |
| Hope W. | Eliz. City. Co. | James River Road | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 50 | 30 | 60 | 90 | Dwellings | Rented to Latha Cook (apart) $40.00 |
| Howard Henry | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River. | ✓ |    | ✓ |    | Abandoned | 80 | 25 | 175 | 200 | House | Occupied by Howard, no rent. |
| Peck John | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River. | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 120 | 100 | 240 | 850 | Dwellings 18 [[?]] | Rented by David Gary at $150.00 |
| Slater James | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River. | ✓ |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 90 | 10 | 90 | 100 | Buildings | Occupied by Sclater. No rent. |
| Winder John | Eliz. City. Co. | Back River. | ✓ |   | ✓ |    | Abandoned | - | 40 | 130 | 170 |    | Not rented. unoccupied. | 
| Wood. W.E. | Eliz. City. Co. | Hampton Creek | Jan. 1. 1866 | Taken up by Capt. C.B. Wilder. Sept. | X |   | Abandoned |[[strikethrough]] 100 [[/strikethrough]] 150 |   | 10 | 160 | Houses and cabins | This farm was relinquished by the Military at that date and came again in hands of the Bureau. Rented by Wm Thornton $40 others $471.00 |
| Massenburg W. | Eliz. City. Co. | Hampton Creek | Jany 1 1865 | Taken up by Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | X |   | Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Houses, Outbuildings & Lot | Libeled but not sold. Occupied by Geo. Stockley (in charge). No rent |
| Chesapeake Hospital | George Hamilton | Hampton Creek |    | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | One undivided half of land & buildings |   |
| Armstead Robert | Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   | 
| ✓ |   | Abandoned |      |   | Lot 1 |   | Unoccupied formerly reptd as Jeff & Jas Phillips |
| Baptist Society | Hampton | King Street North Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to J. Pained @ $24.00 |
| Cook, Mrs. | Hampton | Queen Street, North Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Covington, Sarah | Hampton | Main Street West Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to Wm. Young @ $36.00 |
| Dye, Mrs. Susan | Hampton | Wine Street West Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Dye, Mrs. Susan | Hampton | Back Street. S.W. |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Elliott John | Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Elliott Susan | Hampton | Hospital Street West Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to Margaret Lee @ $12.00 |
| Fitzgerald Mrs. | Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Face, Mr. | Hampton | Queen Street South Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Garrett Mrs. | Hampton | Hospital Street East Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Howard Joseph | Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Hawkins Mrs. | Hampton | Main Street West Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Jones Leavy I. | Hampton | King Street South Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to B. Tabb @ $24.00 |
| Jeff. Columbus | Hampton | Back Street N.E. Side |   | ✓ | ✓ |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to C. Broad fair @ $24.00 |

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 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.

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