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MONTHLY REPORT of Brevet Brig. Genl O. Brown, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the State of Virginia, during the month ending March 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Fifth District Genl. S.C. Armstrong. Supt.
| Bates, Geo. M. | Eliz. City Co | James River | Feb. 12th 1864. | G.O. 20. Maj Genl. B.F. Butler | March 2/67 | S.O. 29. C.S. Asst Comr Dept of Pot. | Abandoned | 80 | 40 | 50 | 200 | 30 Acres Swamp. |  |
| Bates, Geo. M. | Eliz. City Co | James River | Feb. 12th 1864. | G.O. 20. Maj Genl. B.F. Butler | March 2/67 | S.O. 29. C.S. Asst Comr Dept of Pot. | Abandoned | 150 | 250 | 200 | 600 |   |   |
|   |   |   |   |   | Total No. of Acres Restored in E. City County |   |   | 230 | 290 | 250 | 800. |   |   |
| Massenberg W. | Eliz. City Co | Hampton Creek | Jan 1st/65 | Capt C.B. Wilder Sup 9th Dist. | Mch 13/67 | S.O. 34. Asst. Comr. State of Va. | Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Houses, outbuildings & lot. |   |
| Baptist Society | Hampton | King Street North Side | July 1st 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | March 6"/67 | S.O. 31. C.S. Asst Comr Dept. of Potom | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 Lot. |   | Unoccupied. |
| King Mrs Eliza | Hampton | Queen Street. North Side | July 1st 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt.  | Mch 6"/67 | S.O. 57. C.S. Head Qrs Asst Comr Dept Pot_ | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 Lot |   | Unoccupied. |
Seventh District. Capt. R.S. Lacey Supt.
| Confed States Gov. | Lyncbhurg Va. | Camp Davis | Nov 5"/66 | Rebel Hospital Confiscated | 1st Feby/67 | Two large Barracks Buildings turned over to military by S.O. 135 Series 1866. H.Q. A.C.D.P.  | Confiscated |   |   |   |   | Three large Barracks Buildings | Not previously dropped by Dist Supts. |
Tenth District Capt. S.P. Lee. Supt.
| Hunter B.W. | Alexandria | North by lands owned by Frazier & Birch East by Alexandria Farm. South by lands of Jenks & Corbett. West by County roads from Balls cross Roads to Columbia Pike. |   |   | May 31/67 | S.O. 64, Asst. Court, Va. | Confiscated | 125 |   | 279 | 404 |   |   |
| Hunter Mrs. | Alexandria | North by Hunters farm & Jenks lands East by W. Corbetts farm and Columbia Pike S and West by Columbia Pike and County roads from Balls cross roads to Columbia Pike. |   |   | July 22nd/67 | S.O. 82, Asst Comr, Va. | Confiscated | 60 |   |   | 60 |   |   |
| Unknown | Alexa City | On wharf foot of Wilkes St. |   |   | July 20th/67 | S.O. 81, Hd Qrs Asst. Comr. Va. | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Ruins of an old mill |   |
| TOTAL. |   |   |   |   |   |   | Total no. of acres in Alexandria County | 185 |   | 279 | 464 |   |   |

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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