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MONTHLY REPORT of Bvt Maj. Genl. J.M. Schofield U.S.A. Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] Dept. of the Potomac of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] Dept of the Potomac, during the month ending January 31st, 1867.

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| 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. | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Berkley Wm U. | Pr. Wm | North by, S. Oden. Spinners heirs, on the Carolina road south by land of R. Rose West, by Bull Run Mts. | July 26, 65 | Cir: No. 1. Land Dept Bu: R.F. and A.L. | Jan 15 1867 | Restored by, S.O. No 7, dated H.q. A.C. D. of. P. | Confiscated | 25 | 225 | 250 | 500 | Dwelling House. |   |   
|   |   |   |   |   | Total in Prince | William Co. | 25 | 225 | 250 | 500 |   |   |  
| Berkley Wm U. | Loudoun | North by, road leading from Aldie to Middleburg. East by land of Jno Hood. South and West by land of Chas F. Berkley. | July 26 1865 | Cir. No. 1. Land Dept. Bu: R.F. and A.L. | Jan 10 1867 | Restored to W.U. Berkley by, S.O. No. 5. C.S. H.q. A.C. D.P. | Confiscated |   |   |   | 600 | Fine Dwelling House | Occupied by Mr. Berkley |  
| Berkley Chas. F. | Loudoun | Between Aldie and Middleburg North by Aldie and Middleburg turnpike. East by land of W.U. Berkley South by land of J.H. Simpson. West by land and road of Ira Hickman | July 26 1865 | Cir. No. 1. Land Dept Bu: R.F. and A.L. | Jan 10 1867 | Restored to Mr. C.F. Berkley by, S.O. No. 5. C.S. H.q. A.C. Dept. Potc. |   |   |   |   | 495 | Dwelling House and Barn. | Occupied by Mr. Berkley excepting 25 acres, which is tenanted by Frank Coe for half the crop - | 
| Dawson Chas and U. | Loudoun | 1 Mile SE. Point of Rocks North by Potomac River. East and South by land of Mrs Mason. West by Turnace Tract. | July 26 1865 | Cir: No. 1. Land Dept. Bu: R.F. and A.L. | Jan. 10th 1867 | Restored to S.A. Dawson by S.O. No. 5. C.S. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com. Dept. Potc. |   |   |   |   | 298 | Brick Dwelling house | {Tenanted by Jas Higdon, Mr. Giddings has no title to this property nor never had belongs to A.M. Hempson. |   
| Head Geo. R. | Loudoun | Situated on Loudoun St in the town of Leesburg | July 26 1865 | Cir: No: 1. Land Dept Bu: R.F. and A.L. | Jan. 21 1867 | Restored to Saml Gover by S.O. No. 10. C.S. H.Q. Asst. Com. Dept. Potc. | 30 |   |   |   | Lot | Dwelling house | {Occupied by Rev. Saml. Gover who owns it he has been loyal during the war Mr. Head occp'd it at the time of libel - | 
| Noland Burr. P. | Loudoun | N.E. of Aldie. N. by road leading from Carolina road to Red hill school house. East by land of J.T. Allen. Thos W. Ayers Romilious Ferguson and J. Lightford - | July 26 1865 | Cir: No: 1, Land Dept Bu: R.F. and A.L. | Jan. 22 1867 | Restored to J.W. Nixon for SO. No. 11. C.S. H.Q. Dept. Potomac. | 4 |   |   |   |   |   | {Tenanted by Nathan Dixon. Number of acres not ascertained. |   
| TOTAL |   |   |   |   |   | carried forward  |   |   |   | 1393 |   |   |   

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 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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Assistant Commissioner. 

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