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MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong, Superintendent 5th Dist. [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] counties of Accomac & Northampton Va., during the month ending 31st October, 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Custis, Peter | County of Accomac | 7 Miles West of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 59 | Small House | Not rented. |
| Churm. Edward | County of Accomac | 12 Miles North of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 3 |   | * Lt. Murphy reports that this property does not appear upon the Books or Reports on file in his office. |
| Jones. Jno. B. | County of Accomac | 6 Miles West of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 150 | House & Out-buildings. | Not rented for 1866. * Lt. Murphy reports this property restored by S.O. No. 57. C.S. Asst. Comr. and reported dropped in March '66. |
| Mears Mary | County of Accomac | 11 Miles North of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 18 |   | * Lt. Murphy reports this name does not appear upon the records of his office. |
| Nock. Geo. W. | County of Accomac | 10 Miles South of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 95 |   | Unoccupied. |
| Snead. Thomas & Martha. | County of Accomac | In Onancock |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | - | House & Outbuildings | Rented @ $60.00 |
| Snead. Thomas & Martha. | County of Accomac | In Dawls Swamp |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | - | House & Outbuildings | Rented @ $60.00 |
| Wise. Geo. D. | County of Accomac | 8 Miles South of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 285 |   | *Lt. Murphy reports this property dropped on report for May 1866. Restored. No. & date of order not stated. |
| Wise. Henry A. | County of Accomac | 10 Miles South of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 41 |   |   |
| Churm, Harvey | County of Northampton | Hog Island. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 8 |   | Worthless land. |
| Crump. Margaret. | County of Northampton | Hadlock. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | - | House | * Lt. Murphy reports this name does not appear upon the Books or Reports on file in his office. |
| Godwin. S.P. | County of Northampton | Capeville |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | - | Store. | * Lt. Murphy reports this name does not appear upon the Books or Reports on file in his office. |
| Nottingham S.S. | County of Northampton | Eastville |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 2 5/8 | House & Outbuildings. | Rented @ $75.00 |
| Parker. Geo. W. | County of Northampton | 8 Miles North of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 186 |   |   |
| Wise. Harriet A. | County of Northampton | 18 Miles North of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   | 5 | 5 | 10 |   |   |
| Winder N.J. Heirs of | County of Northampton | Eastville |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | - | House | Lease expired Oct. 1st 1866. rent. $75.00 |
| Williams. James | County of Northampton | 6 Miles North of Court House |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 144½ |   | * Lt. Murphy reports this name does not appear on the Books or Reports on file in his office. |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | * Information regarding these discrepancies has been asked by letter. |

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 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:
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S C Armstrong
Supt. 5th Dist. Va. [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/strikethrough]]

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