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0758

MONTHLY REPORT of Capt. Wm. P. Austin A.A.Q.M. & Sub, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the 1st Dist State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the 1st. Dist State of Virginia, 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.) | DESCRIPTION. CULTIVATED. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres woodland. | DESCRIPTION. ACRES UNCULTIVATED. Acres cleared. | DESCRIPTION. TOTAL NO. ACRES. | DESCRIPTION. BUILDINGS. | REMARKS. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Craney Island | Norfolk Co | In Elizabeth River |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Leased to H. A. Bently @ $75.00 per year |
| Jenkins |   | Western Branch Land Wilsons, et al |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | No Buildings | Unoccupied - not rented |
| Pointdexter C. B |   | South Branch opp'te Navy Yd |   |   |   |   |   | 50 | 35 | 25 | 110 | 1 Frame Building. 4 Quarters | Leased by James B Whitehead @ $75.00 pr year |
| Taylor Wm E. |   | Masons Creek & Little Bay |   |   |   |   |   | 270 | 630 | 300 | 1200 | 1 Frame Building. 4 Quarters & 191 huts | Occupied as Poor Farm |
| Wise Henry A. | Pr. Anne County | Eastern Branch, Land Roberts et. al. |   |   |   |   |   | 250 | 50 | 450 | 750 | 1 Frame Building. 2 Quarters & 45 huts | Occupied as Poor Farm |
| TOTAL |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 570 | 715 | 775 | 2060 |   |   |

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: Norfolk Va.
Date: November 30th. 1866.

Wm. P. Austin
Capt. A.A.Q.M. & Sub Assistant Commissioner.
Bureau R.F. & A. Lands 1st Dist of Va

Transcription Notes:
I figured out Princess Anne county for the Wise entry, by taking a screenshot and zooming way in, and then looking up counties adjacent to the old Norfolk County. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-25 09:42:01