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MONTHLY REPORT of Bvt. Brig Genl. J M. Schofield, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the [[Crossout]] State of[[/Crossout]] Dept of the Potomac, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[Crossout]] State of [[/Crossout]] Dept of the Potomac, during the month ending November 30th, 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.)By virtue of Cir No. 1. Land Division War Dept. Bureau RF & AL. | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres woodland. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. TOTAL NO. ACRES. | DESCRIPTION. BUILDINGS. | REMARKS. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Fourth Dist. Bvt. Maj. W. R. Morse. Supt. Contd
| Cooper, Samuel | Loudon | 1/2 Mile East of Lucketts Store, North & West by land of Land. G. Luckett, South and East by land of S. Bennel | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. |   |   | 75 |   |   | X | over 1827  13 | Poor Dwelling House | Occupied by Mrs. Mary Cooper claims that the property does not belong to her husband, Saml Cooper, who owns amount of land stated, situated on Catochin Creek, as per record Co Clerk's office |  
| Dawson, Chas. and A. | Loudon | 1 Mile South East Point of Rocks North by Potomac River, East & South by land of Mrs. B.C. Mason. West by Tumace tract. | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. |   |   | 51 |   |   | X | 298 | Brick Dwelling house and Poor Outbuildings. | Occupied and owned by Mrs. S. A. Dawson one piece of property instead of two. Formerly owned by Saml. Dawson who died in 1844, leaving this property to several heirs|
| Dawson Chas and U | Loudon | North by land of Potomac Iron Co. South by land of Mrs B.C. Mason. East by lands of D. Shrivers. North by Potomac River |   |   | 1866 Nov 30 | No such tract can be found |   |   |   |   |   |   | Reported as containing 500 acres  No such tract of land can be found. |
| Fairfax, John W. | Loudon | 1 1/2 Miles North West of Presidents Monroe's Mansion, North by land of Wm Cardon, South by land of James Gulick. | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. |   |   | 6 |   |   | ✓ | 150 |   | Situated South West of and adjacent to the tract below described | 
| Fairfax, John W. | Loudon | North by land of Patrick Hogan  South by land of Geo. Gorat  West by land of Jas. Gulick  East by land leading from Oakeana to Little River Turnpike | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. |   |   | 7 |   |   | ✓ | 590 | House | Occupied by Mr. Fairfax |
| George, John | Loudon | East of land Known as Goar Farms, 1 1/2 Miles West of Lovettsville, West by land of J. Smith  North -- by land of E. Wallman  East by land of Wm Cooper  South by land Saml. Cranbacker | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. |   |   | 61 |   |   | ✓ | 159 | House and Barn | Occupied by Rosanna M. George widow of the late John George, who died Aug 1863. John George, son of the late Mr. George owns no real estate in his own name but probably has some interest in the property described, together with other heirs | 
| Gregg, Nathan | Loudon | Near Catoctin Creek  North by land of J. B. Bradson, East by land of Josiah [[Urnson?]]  South by land of A. Beans. West by land of D. Carr | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. | Sept 15.65 | {Restored by order of Maj Genl O.O. Howard. Comr | 65 |   |   |   | 150 | House and Barn | Occupied by Mr. Gregg -- His property was restored to him by Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Sept. 15, 1865, by S.O. No-- omitted to be previously dropped. |
| Giddings, Chas. G. | Loudon | 3 Miles North West of Waterford  South by land of Wm Giddings  East by land of Schroder  North by land of Slack  West by road leading from Waterford to Point of Rocks. | 1866 Nov. 1. | Rec'd from Asst. Commr. Dist. Maryland. |   |   | 76 |   |   | X | 303 | Dwelling House | Proclamation by Jas. Hidgon. Mr. Giddings has no title to this place nor never had, belongs to a Mr. Hempson-- |
| TOTAL   over |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | ~ | ~ | ~ |3490 |   |   |  

Transcription Notes:
Many [[?]]. Not sure how notes by headings should go ------------------------------- Loudon County, not London Maryland, not Manford ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-29 15:38:11