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0022 MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong, [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner [[/strikethrough]] Superintendent of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the [[strikethrough]] State of [[/strikethrough]] Fifth District Dept. of the Potomac, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] Counties of Warwick, York, Accomac and Northampton, 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. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Curtis W.H. Folly Farm | County of Warwick | N. by Green, E. by Main Road, S. by Crawford, W. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 111¼ | House & Buildings | Sold to Freedmen, Lincoln Land Association | | Houghton, Armisted Est. | County of Warwick | N. by Wm. Lee, S. by B. Lee, W. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 200 | Shanties | Rent not fixed. | | Jones, John | County of Warwick | S. By Creek, W. and S. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 62 | Houses | Rent not fixed. | | Jones John | County of Warwick | N. By McIntosh, E. by H. Llewellyn, W. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 80 | No Buildings | Rent not fixed. | | Jones John Brick House | County of Warwick | N. by Thos. Curtis, S. by McIntosh, W. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 139 | No buildings | Rent not fixed. | | Jones John | County of Warwick | N. by W. Smith, S. by Curtis, W. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | 246 | 70 | 316 | No buildings | Rent not fixed. | | Llewellyn Hannah | County of Warwick | N. by Jones, E. by Wm. Lee, W. by James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 80 | No buildings | Rent not fixed. | | Hope. | County of York | In Williamsburg | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. No. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | | No buildings | Not cultivated nor rented. | | Custis Peter | County of Accomac | 7 miles West of Court House | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 59 | Small House | Rented to John D. Heath for year 1867, @ 22.50/100 } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Churm, Edward | County of Accomac | 12 miles North of Court House | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 3 | | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Mears Mary | County of Accomac | 11 miles North of Court House | | | Feb. 15. 1867. | S.O. No 22. C.S. Asst. Comr. D. of P. | Abandoned | | | | 18 | | | Rented to Mary Rayfield (late Mears) } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Nock Geo. W. | County of Accomac | 10 miles South of Court House | | Feb. 6 1867. | S.O. No. 17. C.S. Asst Commr. D. of P. | Abandoned | | | | 95 | | | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac | In Onancock. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | | House & Outbuildings | Undivided one third restored to Martha A.W. Snead S.O. 185 S.1866 Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. One third rented to Nelly A.T. Joynes for year 1867 @ 15.00 } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac | In Dawl's Swamp | | | | | Abandoned | | | | | House and Outbuildings | One third rented to Nelly A.T. Joynes for year 1867 @ 15.00 } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Wise, Henry A. | County of Accomac | 10 miles South of Court House. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 41 | | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Churm, Harvey | County of Northampton | Hog Island. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 8 | | The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Crump Margaret | County of Northampton | Hadlock. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | | House. | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Godwin, S.P. | County of Northampton | Capeville. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | | Store. | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Parker, Geo. W. | County of Northampton | 8 miles North of Court House. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 186 | | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Winder, N.J. Heirs of | County of Northampton | Eastville. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | | House. | Rented to A.S. Segar, for one year, Oct. 1. 1866. to Oct 1. 1867. @ $72.00 } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | | Williams, James | County of Northampton | 6 miles North of Court House. | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 144½ | | } The Asst. Supt. of this Sub-District being absent on Leave, the date of taking possession of this property cannot be obtained for this report. | 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: S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist. Dept. of the Potomac. Assistant Commissioner.
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