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MONTHLY REPORT of S. C. Armstrong, Superintendent Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the Fifth District State of State of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the County State of Elizabeth City, Va., during the month ending March 31st., 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. 20. Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler |   |   |Abandoned. | 60 | 21 | 69 | 100 | Dwelling House | Rented to W. Phillips @ $100.00 per year|
| Armistead, John Tide Mill | County of Eliz. City | Back River | March 23, 1866 | Order of Maj. Gen. Dix. |   |   | Confiscated. | 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Buildings. | Restored by S.O. 93 Series 1865 but order to restore stayed by order of Asst Comr until the owner should comply with the terms of the Arbitrators to pay $250 to the Bureau for Govt reinforcements. These terms are not complied with. |
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| Armistead, John | County of Eliz. City | Back River | March 23, 1866 | Order of Maj. Gen Dix |   |   | Abandoned. | 20 |   | 80 | 100 | Freedmen's House | Restored by S.O. 93 Series 1865 but order to restore stayed by order of Asst Comr until the owner should comply with the terms of the Arbitrators to pay $250 to the Bureau for Govt reinforcements. These terms are not complied with. |
| Bates, Geo. M. | County of Eliz. City | James River | Feb 12, 1864 | G.O. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. | Mar. 2,'67 | S.O. 29. C.S. Asst. Comr to  Dept Potomac | X  Abandoned | 80 | 40 | 50 | 200 | 30 Acres Swamp. |   |
| Bates, Geo M. | County of Eliz. City | James River | Feb. 12, 1864 | G.O. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | Mar 2'67 | S.O.29 C.S. Asst. Comr of Dept Potomac. | X Abandoned | 150 | 250 | 200 | 600 |   |   |
| Hope. W. | County of Eliz. City | James River Road. | Feb. 12,1864 | G.O. 20 Maj Gen. B.F. Butler |   |   | Abandoned | 50 | 30 | 10 |9 0 | Dwellings &c. | Rented to L. Cook @ $40.00 per year|
| Massenberg. W. | County of Eliz. City | Hampton Creek. | Jan 1, 1866 | Capt C.B Wilder Supt. 9th Dist. | Mar 13,'67 | S.O. 34. C.S. Asst. Comm State of Va. | X Confiscated. |   |   |   |   | House, Outbuildings & lot |   |
| Peek, John | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Feb 13, 1864. | G.O. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. |   |   | Abandoned. | 120 | 100 | 120 | 350 |Dwellings. 10 Acres Swamp. | Rent not fixed |
| Sclater, James | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Feb. 13, 1864. | G.O. 20. Maj. Gen. B.F Butler |   |   | Abandoned | 70 | 10 | 10 | 100 |Buildings. | Rented to Sclater @ $100 per year |
| Winder, John | County of Eliz. City | Back River | March 28, 1863 | Order of Maj. Gen. Dix |   |   | Abandoned  | 60 | 40 | 70 | 170 | Buildings | Rented to John Dickson & others @ $1.50 per acre |
| Wood, W.E | County of Eliz. City | Hampton Creek. | July 1, 1865. |Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. 9th Dist. |   |   | Abandoned | 150 |   | 10 | 160 | Houses & Cabins | Rented to Wm Davis @ 1/4 of the crop|
| Chesapeake Hospital | Camp Hamilton | Hampton Creek | Aug.12, 1865. | S.O. 64, Hd Qr Mil. Dist. Ft. Monroe |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |  1/2 | One undivided half building & lot |   |
| Town Lots | Hampton |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  | Lots |   |   |
| Armistead Robert | Hampton | Queen Street North Side  | July 1 1865 | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg Supt. |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   |  1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Baptist Society | Hampton | King Street North Side | July 1 1865  | By order of Capt A.S. Flagg Supt | March 1 1867  | S.O. 31, C.S. Asst. Comr Dept. of Potomac | Abandoned  |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Cook Mrs. | Hampton | Queen Street North Side | July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   |  Abandoned |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied  |
| Covington Sarah | Hampton | Main Street West Side | July 1 1865 |  By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied  |
| Dye Mrs Susan | Hampton | Wine Street West SIde |  July 1 1865 |  By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Dye, Mrs. Susan | Hampton | Back Street S.W. Side  |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   |  Unoccupied |
| Elliott, John | Hampton | Queen Street North Side  |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Elliot Susan | Hampton | Hospital Street West side  |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Rented to Margaret Lee @ $18.00 |
| Garrett, Mr. | Hampton | Hospital Street East Side  |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Howard Joseph | Hampton | Queen Street North Side  |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Hawkins Mrs. | Hampton | Main Street West Side | July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Jones Carey S. | Hampton | King Street South Side  |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Rented to B. Tabb, @ $20.00 |
| Jett Columbus | Hampton | Back Street N.E. Side   |  July 1 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt |   |   | Abandoned  |   |   |   |  1 |   | Unoccupied |
| Jordan, Mrs. | Hampton | King Street South Side |  July 1 1865 | By order of 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.

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Assistant Commissioner.

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-03 14:13:16 Second Armistead listing only has ditto marks for Armistead, John. Not also for "Tide Mill". Corrected notation of Remarks under the Armistead rows. Sclater rather than Solater Fixed extra or missing pipes, removed extra spaces