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MONTHLY REPORT of S. C. Armstrong, Agent 5th. District, 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 [strikethrough] State [/strikethrough] County of Elizabeth City Va., during the month ending April 30, 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. H'd. Qrs. Dept: Va. & N. Car., |   | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 60 | 21 | 69 | 150 | Dwelling House. | Rented to W. Phillips @ $100.00 per year | 
| Armistead John Tide Mill. | County of Eliz. City. | Back River | March 25, 1863. | Order of Maj: Gen. Dix | ✓ |   |
| Confiscated |. 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Buildings |Restored by S.O. 710.95. Series 1865: but order to restore signed by Col. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. until the owner should comply with the terms of the Arbitrator to pay to the Bureau $250.00 for best improvements. These terms are not yet complied with. | 
| Armistead John Tide Mill. | County of Eliz. City. | Back River | March 25, 1863. | Order of Maj: Gen. Dix | ✓ |   |
| Abandoned. | 20 |   | 80 | 100 | Freedmens Houses. | Restored by S.O. 710.95. Series 1865: but order to restore signed by Col. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. until the owner should comply with the terms of the Arbitrator to pay to the Bureau $250.00 for best improvements. These terms are not yet complied with. |
| Hope. W. | County of Eliz. City. | James River Road. | Feb. 12, 1864. | G.O.20. H'd Qrs. Dept. Va. N. Car. | ✓ |
|   | Abandoned. | 50 | 30 | 10| 90 | Dwellings &c. | Rented to L. Cook @ $40.00 per year |
| Peck. John | County of Eliz. City. | Back River. | Feb. 12, 1864. | G.O.20. H'd Qrs. Dept. Va. N. Car. | ✓ |   |
| Abandoned. | 120 | 100 | 120 | 350 | Dwellings &c. 10 acres swamp. | Rent not fixed. | 
| Sclater, James | County of Eliz. City. | Back River | Feb. 12, 1864. | G.O.20. H'd Qrs. Dept. Va. N. Car. | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 70 | 10 | 20 | 100 | Buildings. | Rented to J. Sclater @ 100.00 per year |
| Winder. John | County of Eliz. City. | Back River | Mar. 28, 1863 | Order of Maj. Gen. Dix. | ✓ |   | 60 | 40 | 70 | 170 | Buildings. | Rented to John Dickson @ $1.50 per acre. | 
| Wood. W.E. | County of Eliz. City. | Hampton Creek. | July 1, 1865 | By Capt. A.S. Flagg. Supt. | ✓ |   | Abandoned | 150 |   | 10 | 160 | Houses & Cabins. | Rented to Wm. Davis and other @ 1/4 the crop. |    
| Chesapeake Hospital | Camp Hamilton | Hampton Creek. | Aug. 12, 1865 | G.O.64. H'd Q'r Mil. Dist: Fort Monroe. | ✓ |   | Abandoned. |   |   |   | 1/2 | One individual half buildings & lot. | Taken possession of by Mil. Authority Feb 12 1864. G.O.20. |
| Town Lots. | Hampton |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | House Lots. |   |   |
| Armistead. Robert | Hampton. | Queen Street North Side | July 1, 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt. | ✓ |   | Abandoned. |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied. |
|* Cook. Mrs. | Hampton. | Queen Street North Side | July 1, 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt. | ✓ |   | 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. |
| Elliott Susan | Hampton. | Hospital Street West Side | July 1, 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt. | ✓ |
|   | Abandoned. |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to Margaret Lee @ $12.00 |
| 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 @ $24.00 |
| 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. |
| Lowe, Wm. R. | Hampton. | King Street North Side | July 1, 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt. | ✓ |  |  |Abandoned. |    |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied. | 
| Lively, Miss. | Hampton. | Queen Street North Side | July 1, 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt. | ✓ |   |
| Abandoned. |   |   |   | 1 |   | Unoccupied. |
| Lowery, Mrs. | Hampton. | Queen Street North Side | July 1, 1865 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt. | ✓ |  |  
| Abandoned. |   |   |   | 1 |   | Rented to David Smith @ $24.00 |
| Lilliston. Thomas | Hampton. | Wine Street East 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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