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MONTHLY REPORT of Brvt Major J. H. Remington Sub-, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the 1st District State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the 1st District, State of Virginia, during the month ending 31st March, 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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Forrest William. S. | Norfolk Co. | No 6 Brewer Street | June/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by owner, no rent received |
| Johnson Elisha | Norfolk Co. | No 4 Bute Street | June/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Leased to L.O. Minnis @ $3 pr month |
| Johnson Elisha | Norfolk Co. | No 6 Bute Street |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Leased to Malinda West @ $7 pr month |
| Ludlow John R. | Norfolk Co. | Corner of Bute and Catherine Streets | June/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt | Mch 26/67 | S.O. 38. H'd Qrs Asst Comr. of Va. | X Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Occupied by Owner - no rent received |
| Mapp Richard | Norfolk Co. | Queen Street | June/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Reported sold by U.S. Dist Court |
| Southgate | Norfolk Co. | Fenchurch Street | June/65 | Major Hudson Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Brick Seminary | Head Quarters Superintendent 1st Dist Va |
| Williamson William | Norfolk Co. | Granby Street | June/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling | Libel dismissed in favor of son - engineer in US Navy |
| Herbert Wm. L. | Norfolk Co. | Newtown, Portsmouth | Sept/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Brick Dwelling [[strikethrough]] Stockhouse [[/strikethrough]] | Occupied by Wm Moore - Goodwin Agt |
| Myers Robert | Norfolk Co. | Newtown, Portsmouth | Nov./65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by owner - no rent received |
| Parks William | Norfolk Co. | King Street Portsmouth | Sept/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by Anna Wilson - rent rec'd by owner |
| Peed Mrs. | Norfolk Co. | Court Street Portsmouth | Sept/65 | Major Morse Treas: Agt | Mch/67 | By virtue of Letter from Asst Comr. Va. S.O. 11. Asst Comr. of Va. Jany 16, 1866 | X Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by owner - no rent rec'd |
| United States | Norfolk Co. | Water Street Portsmouth | Oct/65 | Capt Low Asst Qr. Mr. | Mch 6/67 | By virtue of Letter from Asst Comr. Va. | X Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Transportation Office  | Unoccupied |
| Williams M.A. | Norfolk Co. | Newtown Portsmouth | June/65 | Unknown |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Frame Dwelling | Occupied by son - no rent rec'd |
| [[strikethrough]] United States [[/strikethrough]] Crany Island | Norfolk Co. | In Elizabeth River | June/65 | Unknown |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |   | Craney Island | Leased to H.A. Beatty @ $75 pr year |
| Poindexter C.B. | Norfolk Co. | South Branch, opp. Navy Yard | June/65 | Unknown |   |   | Abandoned | 50 | 35 | 25 | 110 | 1 Frame building - 4 Quarters | Leased to J.B. Whitehead @ $75 pr year. |
| Jenkins - | Norfolk Co. |   |   |   |   |   | x |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Taylor W E | Norfolk Co. |   |   |   |   |   | x |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Wise Henry A. | Princess Anne County | Eastn. Branch, Land of Roberts et. al. | June/65 | Unknown |   |   | Abandoned | 250 | 50 | 450 | 750. | 1 Frame building 4 Qrs. 49. Huts | Occupied by Bureau R.F. and A.L. as Poor Farm. |
| TOTAL. |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 300 | 85 | 475 | 860 |   |   |

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: Norfolk Virginia
DATE: March 31st 1867.

J. H. Remington
Brvt Major and Sub-Assistant Commissioner.
Bureau R.F. and A.L. 1st. District, State of Va.

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