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MONTHLY REPORT of Bvt Maj Genl. J.M. Schofield, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] of Dept of the Potomac, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] of Dept of the Potomac, during the month ending November 30th 1866, [[strikethrough]] 186 [[/strikethrough]].

[[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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Fifth District S.C. Armstrong Superintendent 
| Methodist Prot. Church | E. City Co Hampton | King St. South side |   |   | Nov. 10. 66 | S.O. 169 H.Q. Asst Comr | abandoned |   |   |   |   |   | Rented to H. Dickerson @ $12.00 | 
| Whittaker Thomas | York Co | On Road to Williamsburg |   |   | Nov. 23. 66 | S.O.175. H.Q. Asst Comr | abandoned | 52 | - | - | 662 | Grist Mill | 29 acres rented to John A Jones and 5 others at 1 bbl. corn per acre | 
| Jones John P | Accomac | 6 miles West of Court House |   |   | Nov. 2. 66 | Dropped per order of Maj Genl Schofield. Omitted to be previously dropped by Dist. Supt. | abandoned |   |   | X | 150 | House and outbuildings | not rented to 1866 | 
| Snead Thos and Martha | Accomac | In Onancock |   |   | Nov. 23. 66 | Undivided one third restored by S.O. No 175 H.Q. Asst. Comr. | abandoned |   |   |   |   | House and outbuildings | Rented @ $60.00 | 
| Snead Thos and Martha | Accomac | In Dawls Swamp |   |   | Nov. 23. 66 | by S.O. No 175 H.Q. Asst. Comr. | abandoned |   |   |   |   | House and outbuildings |   | 
| Wise Geo. D.| Accomac | 8  Miles South of C.H. |   |   | Nov. 2. 66 | Dropped per order of Maj Genl Schofield. Omitted to be previously dropped by Dist. Supt. | abandoned |   |   | X | 285  |   |   | 
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Acres restored in Accomac Co. | - | - | - | 435 |   |   |

Summary
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Number of acres in possession of the Bureau 31st October 1866. | 1746½ | 2392 | 2404 | 9772½ |   |   |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | No of acres gained in Loudon Co. | - | - | - | 12342 |   |   |
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 1746½ | 2392 | 2404 | 22114½ |   |   |

[[9 columned table]]
| Acres restored | Cult | Uncultivated Wood | Uncultivated Cleared | Total | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres woodland. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. TOTAL NO. ACRES. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No of acres restored in Loudon Co. |   |   |   | 440 |   |   |   |   |
| No of acres restored in York Co. | 52 | - | - | 662 |   |   |   |   |
| No of acres restored in Accomac Co. |   |   |   | 435 | 52 | - | - | 2237 |
[[/table]]

| Total |   |   |   |   |   |   | Number of acres in possession of the Bureau 30th November 1866 | 1694½ | 2392 | 2404 | 19877½ |   |   |
[[/table]]

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.

STATION: Richmond, Va.
DATE: 19th December 1866

JM Schofield
Bvt: Maj: Genl: U.S.A.
Assistant Commissioner.

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