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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 January 31st, 1867.

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| NAME OF FORMER OWNER. | LOCATIONS. COUNTY OR PARISH. | LOCATION. OTHER BOUNDARIES. | ALETERATIONS 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carter Mrs | Norfolk Co | No 40 Cumberland Street | Decbr 63 | Maj. Morse Tres. Agent | Jany. 29th 67 | Dropped by virtue endorsement from H'd Qrs. Asst Comr of Va. | X |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occpd by F.A. Johnson no rent recd | 
| Forrest W.S. | Norfolk Co | No 6 Brewer Street | Jany 64 | Maj. Morse Tres. Agent |   | 0 |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occpd by Owner | 
| Johnson Elisha | Norfolk Co | No 4 Bute Street | Decbr 63 | Capt Low A.Q.M. |   | √ |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occpd by L.H. Maines Leased for $3.00 pr month | 
| Johnson Elisha | Norfolk Co | No 6 Bute | Decbr 63 | Capt Low A.Q.M. |   | √ |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occpd by Malinda West Leased for $7.00 pr month |   
| Johnson Elisha | Norfolk Co | No 24 Brewer | Decbr 63 | Capt Low A.Q.M. | Jany 28th 67 | S.O. No 14. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commr. Dep. Pot. | X |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occpd by Miles Butt Leased for $5.00 pr month |   
| Johnson Elisha | Norfolk Co | No 26 Brewer | Decbr 63 | Capt Low A.Q.M. | Jany 25th 67 | S.O. No 14. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commr. Dep. Pot. | X |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occpd by F. Johnson, Cold, Leased for $5.00 pr month |  
| Ludlow John. R. | Norfolk Co | Corner of Bute & Cath Street | Septr. 64 | Maj. Morse Tres. Agent. |   | 0 |   |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Occpd by Owner no rents received pr month | 
| Messick W.W. | Norfolk Co | Charlotte | Jany 64 | Maj. Morse Tres. Agent. |   | R |   |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Occpd by Owner no rents received pr month |  
| Mapp Richard | Norfolk Co | Queen | Jany 64 | Maj. Morse Tres. Agent. |   | √ |   |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Reported sold by U.S. Dist Court |  
| Southgate | Norfolk Co | Fenchurch | Decbr 64 | Maj Hudson Tres. Agent. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Brick Seminary | Head Qrs Supt 1st Dist Virginia |   
| Taylor Anne | Norfolk Co | No 9 Queen Street | June. 64 | Maj Morse Tres. Agent. | Jany. 29. 67 | Dropped virtue endorsement from H'd Qrs Asst Comr of Va. | X |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Occupied by heirs |  
| Turner | Norfolk Co | Near Fort Norfolk Va | Jany 65 | Maj Morse Tres. Agent. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Unknown | 
| White Caleb | Norfolk Co | Newtons Wharf | Septr 64 | Cir No 1. Land Dept. B. RF&A.L. | Jany 25 67 | S.O. No 14 Hd. Qrs Asst Comr Dept. Pot. | X |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | No rent recd Rent paid to Newton Owner of Lands |  
| Williamson William | Norfolk Co | Granby Street | Nov 63 | Maj. Morse Tres Agent |   | √ |   |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Libel dismissed in favor of Son, who is Engineer in U.S. Navy |  
| Barker | Norfolk City | Newton | Jany 65 | Maj. Morse Tres Agent |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Unknown | 
| Herbert Wm L. | Norfolk City | Newton | Sept. 65 | Maj. Morse Tres Agent |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Occupied by Wm Moore. Godwin Agent |  
| Lee Mrs | Norfolk City | Newton | Nov 65 | Capt. Low A.Q.M. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Vacant Lot | Not Leased |  
| Myers Robert | Norfolk City | Newton | Nov 65 | Maj. Morse. Tres. Agt |   | √ |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by Owner. No rent received |  
| Parrish Lewis | Norfolk City | Crabbe Street | Nov 65 | Maj. Morse. Tres. Agt |   | x |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Mr E Guy Agent |  
| Parks William | Norfolk City | King Street | Sept 65 | Maj. Morse. Tres. Agt |   | √ |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by Ann Wilson &c. rent recd by owner |  
| Peed Mrs | Norfolk City | Court Street | Sept 65 | Maj. Morse. Tres. Agt |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by Ann Wilson Owner no rent received |  
| Reese S.D. | Norfolk City | County Street |   |   | 1861. Mch 20 | S.O. No 51. H'd Qrs Asst Comr. State of Virginia | X |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | {not personaly dropped by Dist Supt. Occupied by Mr. Ortet |   
| United States Govt | Norfolk City | Water Street | Oct. 65 | Capt. Low A.Q.M. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Transportation Office | O Unoccupied | 
| Williams M.A. | Norfolk City | Newtown Street |   | Unknown |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by Sons |   
| Craney Island | Norfolk Co. | In Elizabeth River |   | Unknown |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | No Buildings | Leased to H.A. Bently at $75.00 per year |  
| Jenkins | Norfolk Co. | Western Branch Land. Wilsons, et. al. |   | Unknown | 1867 Jany 12th | S.O. No 6. H'd Qrs Asst Comr Va. |   |   |   |   |   | No buildings | Unoccupied - not rented |   
| Pointdexter C.B | Norfolk Co. | South Branch Opp Navy Yard |   | Unknown |   |   |   | 50 | 35 | 25 | 110 | 1 Frame building. 4 Quarters | Leased by James B. Whitehead at $75.00 per year |  
| Taylor Wm. E. | Norfolk Co. | Masons Creek Little Bay. |   | Unknown | 1867. Jany 26 | S.O. No 13. H'd Qrs. Asst. Comr. |   | 270 | 630 | 300 | 1200 | 1 Frame building. 4. Qrs - 191 - Huts | Occupied as poor Farm | 
| Wise, Henry. A. | Pr Ann Co. | Eastern Branch. Land. Roberts et all |   | Unknown |   |   |   | 250 | 50 | 450 | 750 | 1 Frame House 2 Qrs & 45 Huts | Occupied as poor Farm | 

TOTAL

STATION: Norfolk Virginia
DATE: 1867.

Wm P. Austin
Capt A.A.Q M & Sub Assistant Commissioner
Bureau RF.& A Lands & Supt 1st Dist Va


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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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-06-06 07:52:23 Reopening-the table has not been transcribed. -The [[?]] are all the same word--the beginning of "[[?]] City" --not sure if that's a county in Va or just a City, couldn't quite make it out. ------- Reopened for Editing 2024-06-09 12:38:35 confirmed to be Norfolk--as per other reports from earlier months Eliminated 2 errant spaces that were affecting table rendering