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MONTHLY REPORT of , Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of , of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of , during the month ending , 186 .

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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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saffer Wm. T | Loudoun | 2 1/2 mils East of Aldie North by Little River Turnpike East by land of E. Hutchinson South by Diamond Farm West by land of J Beard and M.E. Church. | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1 Land Dept. Bureau RF&A.L. |   |   | 1 |   |   |   | 346 1/2 | House | Occupied by Mrs. Saffer. |
| Simpson J.T. | Loudoun | 2 miles South of Aldie North by land of S. Rogers West by land of W.H. Berkley | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1 Land Dept. Bureau R.F&A.L. |   |  | 5 |   |   |  | 258 | 2 Dwelling Houses & one Barn | Occupied by Mr. Saffer | 
| Stover, John H. | Loudoun | Aldie East by land of Mrs Zeneger | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1. Land dept. Bureau R.F.&A.L. |   |   | 8 |   |   |   | Lot | House | Tenanted by Elizabeth Stover. |
| Saffer Benj. T. | Loudoun | 3 miles North of Pleasant Valley on Little River Turnpike North by land of Mrs. N. Lewis East by land of J Whaley West by land of N. Myers South, Little River Turnpike | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1. Land Dept. Bureau R.F.&A.L. |   |   | 80 |   |   |   | 176 1/2 | House & Barn | Occupied by Mrs Saffer widow of the late Wm Saffer Benj. Saffer has an interest in common with other house. |
| Turley Chas. F. | Loudoun | Tract of land called Womell, adjoining land of H. Fitzhugh | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1. Land Dept. Bureau R.F.&A.L. |   | x | 79 |   |   |   | 500 |   | No such property can be found in this Co. Turley and Fitzhugh live in Fairfax Co. |
| Wightman, Jas & Joseph | Loudoun | 3/4 mile N.W. of Morrisville West by J. Grubb North by land of E. Harding | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1. Land Dept. Bureau R.F.&A.L. |    |  | 17 |   |   |   | 40 |   | Wood lot |
| Wightman Jas & Jos. | Loudoun |  1/2 mile W. of Morrisville West by land of Mrs. Hart South by land of J. Leslie East by land of Mrs. Cooper North by land of C March | 1865 July 26 | Cir. No. 1. Land Dept. Bureau R.F.&A.L.  |   |   | 60 |   |   |  | 100 | House & Barn | Occupied by the Wightman brothers. |


TOTAL.

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.

STATION: Gordonsville, Va.
DATE: February 28, 1867

Wm R. Morse
Bt. Maj. & Supt 4. Dist Dept. Potc
[[strikethrough]]Assistant Commissioner.[[/strikethrough]]

Transcription Notes:
For the signature block, not sure if "Assistant Commissioner" should be considered a strikethrough or not. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-02 15:05:01 Per TC table instructions, blank cells get three blank spaces, not 3 dashes. A few misaligned rows with extra pipes removed. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-04 01:38:23