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0020 MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong. Superintendent,[[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/srikethrough]]of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the Fifth District [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] Dept. of the Potomac, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the County [[strikethrough]]State [[/strikethrough]] of Elizabeth City, Va. , during the month ending February 28th, 1867 . [[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. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Anderson William | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Feb.12.1864 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | | | Abandoned. | 60 | 21 | 69 | 150 | Dwelling House. | Lease expired. | | Armistead, John-Tide Mill. | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Mar. 28. 1863 | By Order Maj. Gen. J.A. Dix. | | | Confiscated. | 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Buildings} Freedmen's Houses.} |{Restored by S.O. No 93 Series 1865, but order to restore stayed by order of Asst. Commr. until the owner should comply with the terms of the Arbitrators. These terms are not yet complied with. to pay $250.00 to Bureau. | | Armistead, John | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Mar. 28. 1863 | By Order Maj. Gen. J.A. Dix. | | | Abandoned. | 20 | | 80 | 100 | Buildings} Freedmen's Houses.} | {Restored by S.O. No 93 Series 1865, but order to restore stayed by order of Asst. Commr. until the owner should comply with the terms of the Arbitrators. These terms are not yet complied with. to pay $250.00 to Bureau. | | Bates, Geo. M.| County of Eliz. City | James River | Feb.12.1864 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | | | Abandoned. | 80 | 40 | 50 | 200 | 30 acres swamp. | Lease expired. | | Bates, Geo. M.| County of Eliz. City | James River | Feb.12.1864 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | | | Abandoned. | 150 | 250 | 200 | 600 | 30 acres swamp. | Lease expired. | | Hope, W. | County of Eliz. City | James River Road | Feb.12.1864 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | | | Abandoned. | 50 | 30 | 10 | 90 | Dwellings &c. | Lease expired. | | Massenberg, W.| County of Eliz. City | Hampton Creek. | Jan.1.1866. | By Capt. C. B. Wilder, Supt. | | | Confiscated. | | | | | Houses, Outbuildings & lot. | Lease expired. | | Peek, John | County of Eliz. City | Back River. | Feb. 12.1864. | G.O. No 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | | | Abandoned. | 120 | 100 | 120 | 350 | Dwellings. 10 Acres swamp. | Lease expired. | | Sclater, James | County of Eliz. City | Back River. | Feb. 12.1864. | G.O. No 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | | | Abandoned. | 70 | 10 | 10 | 100 | Buildings. | Lease expired. | | Winder, John | County of Eliz. City | Back River. | Mar 25.1863. | By order of Maj. Gen. J.A. Dix. | | | Abandoned. | 60 | 40 | 70 | 170 | Buildings. | Unoccupied. | | Wood, W.E. | County of Eliz. City | Hampton Creek. | July 1. 1865. | By Capt. A.L. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | 150 | | 10 | 160 | Houses & Cabins. | Rented to Wm Davis for 1/4 the crop. | | Chesapeake Hospital | Camp Hamilton | Hampton Creek. | Aug. 12.1865. | S.O. No 64. Hd Qrs Mil. Dist. Ft. Monroe. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1/2 | One undivided half buildings & lot. | | | Town lots. | Hampton. | | | | | | | | | | Town lots. | | | | Armistead, Robert | Hampton | Queen Street North Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Baptist Society. | Hampton | King Street North Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Lease expired. | | Cook, Mrs. | Hampton | Queen Street North Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Covington, Sarah | Hampton | Main Street West Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Lease Expired. | | Dye, Mrs. Susan. | Hampton | Wine Street West Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Dye, Mrs. Susan. | Hampton | Back Street S.W. Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Elliott John | Hampton | Queen Street North Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Elliott Susan | Hampton | Hospital Street West Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Lease Expired. | | Garrett, Mr. | Hampton | Hospital Street East Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Howard, Joseph | Hampton | Queen Street North Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Hawkins, Mrs. | Hampton | Main Street West Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | | Jones, Carey S. | Hampton | King Street South Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Lease expired. | | Jett, Columbus | Hampton | Back Street N.E. Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Lease Expired. | | Jordan, Mrs. | Hampton | King Street South Side. | July 1. 1865. | By order Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | | | Abandoned. | | | | 1 | | Unoccupied. | 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: DATE: Assistant Commissioner.
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Sclater rather than Solater
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