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MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong Superintendent  [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia Dist No 5., of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Virginia, Dist No 5., during the month ending 30th September, 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anderson, William. | Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 60 | 21 | 69 | 150 | Dwelling House | Rented by Upton (White) & Jos Anderson (cold). Rent not paid. |
| Armstead. John (Tide Mill)| Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Confiscated | 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Buildings | Restored by Special Order No. 95. Series 1865. Order to restore stayed by Gen. O. Brown until the owner meets the requirements of the arbitrators. |
| Armstead. John | Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 20 |   | 80 | 100 | Freedmens Houses. |  Order to restore stayed by Gen. O. Brown until the owner meets the requirements of the arbitrators. |
| Bates. Geo. M. | Eliz. City | James River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 80 | 40  | 50 | 200 | 30 Acres Swamp | Rented to Collier Gross, and forty others at a yearly rent of $385.00. |
| Bates. Geo. M. | Eliz. City | James River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 150 | 250  | 200 | 600 | 30 Acres Swamp | Rented to Collier Gross, and forty others at a yearly rent of $385.00. |
| Downey James | Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Confiscated | 300 | 300  | 300 | 900 | Buildings &c. | Rented by Bureau from Mrs. Mallory. |
| Hope. W.| Eliz. City | James River Road |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 50 | 30 | 10 | 90 | Dwellings &c. | Rented to Latha Cook. @ $40.00 |
| Howard Henry| Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |  Sept 15. 1866 | Restored S.O. No 140. C.S. | Abandoned | 80 | 25 | 95 | 200 | Houses. | Occupied by himself (no rent)|
| Massenburg W. | Eliz. City | Hampton Creek |   |   |   |   | Confiscated |   |   |   |   | House, Out buildings and Lot |  Libelled but not sold. Occupied by George Stokely (no rent)|
| Peek John. | Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 120 | 100 | 240 | 350 | Dwellings, 10 Acres Swamp | Rented to David Carey & others at $151.00 | 
| Sclater. James, | Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 70 | 10 | 20 | 100 | Buildings. | Occupied by himself (no rent) |
| Winder, John. | Eliz. City | Back River |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 60 | 40 | 70 | 170 | Buildings. | Unoccupied.|
| Wood. W.E. | Eliz. City | Hampton Creek |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 750 |   | 10 | 160 | Houses & Cabins | Rented to Wm Thornton & others @ $471.00.|
| Wood. Dr. | Eliz. City | Hampton Creek | [[strikethrough]] Sept 26 65 | Taken up [[?]] [[/strikethrough]]  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Houses & Outbuildings & Lot. | Lease of W.F. Gleason known up in June 1866. Transferred to "Wood. N.E. Farm" of which it is a part.|
| Chesapeake Hospital | Camp Hamilton | Hampton Creek |   |  |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |   | One undivided half building & Lands |   |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Town Lots.  |   | formerly reported as belonging to Jeff & Jas Phillips |
| Armstead Robert | Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |   
| Baptist Society | Hampton | King Street North Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to J. Paine @ $24.00| 
| Cook. Mrs.| Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied | 
| Covington, Sarah| Hampton | Main Street West Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied | 
| Dye Mrs. Susan| Hampton | Wine Street West Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied | 
| Dye Mrs. Susan| Hampton | Back Street S.W. Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied | 
| Elliott| Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Elliott, Susan| Hampton | Hospital Street West Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to Margaret Lee | 
| Fitzgerald Mr. | Hampton | Queen Street North Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied| 
| Face. Mrs. | Hampton | Queen Street South Side |   |   |    |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied| 
| Garrett, Mr. | 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| 
| Total |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |

NOTES- 1. In the column of Remarks will be stated the number of Refugees of 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.

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