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MONTHLY REPORT of S. C. Armstrong  Sub - Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, 5th Sub Dist., of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]]Counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick York, Accomac [[Accomack]] and Northampton? , during the month ending May 31st, 1868.

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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. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Armistead John Tide Mill | County of Eliz. City | Back River. | Mar 23rd '63 | Order of Maj. Gen. Dix. |   |   | Confiscated | 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Buildings | Restored by S.O. No. 18, 8/65. but order stayed until the owner [[strikethrough]] tennant [[/strikethrough]] complies with the terms of the Arbitration to pay to the Gov't $250.00 for improvements of which $125.00 are now due. $125.00 having been paid. |  
| Armistead John Tide Mill | County of Eliz. City | Back River. | Mar 23rd '63. | Order of Maj. Gen. Dix. |   |   | Abandoned. | 20 |   | 80 | 100 | Freedmen's Houses. | Restored by S.O. No. 18, 8/65. but order stayed until the owner [[strikethrough] tennant [[/strikethrough]] complies with the terms of the Arbitration to pay to the Gov't $250.00 for improvements of which $125.00 are now due. $125.00 having been paid. |
| Hope, W. | County of Eliz. City | James River Road | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler. |   |   | 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, '64 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler. |   |   | Abandoned. | 120 | 100 | 120 | 350 | Dwellings &c.. 10 acres swamp. | Rented for 1/4th of the crop |
| Solater, James | County of Eliz. City | Back River. | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20. Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler. |   |   | Abandoned. | 70 | 10 | 10 | 100 | Buildings | Rented to J. Solater @ $100.00 per year (conditional). |
| Chesapeake Hospital. | Camp Hamilton. | Hampton Creek | Aug. 12. '65 | S.O. 64. H'd Qrs. Mil. Dist. Fort Monroe. |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 1/2. |  One undivided half buildings & lot. |   |
|    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |  Town Lots.   |    |    |
| Armistead, Robert | Hampton. | Queen Street North Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Rented to E. Lawson, Jan 1, '68, @ $1.00 per month. |
| Elliot, Mrs. |  Hampton. | Hospital Street West Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Rented to Margaret Lee, Jan 1, '68, @ $1.00 per month. |
| Hawkins, Mrs. | Hampton. | Main Street West Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Unoccupied. |
| Jett, Columbus | Hampton. | Back Street N.E. Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Rented to C. Broadfair, Jan 1, '68, @ $1.00 per mo.. |
| Lilliston, Thomas | Hampton. | Wine Street East Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Unoccupied. |
| Mitchell, Wm Heirs | Hampton. | Hospital Street West Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Rented to W. Webster, Jan 1, '68, @ $1.00 per Mo. |
| Nicholson Mrs. | Hampton. | Hospital Street East Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |    |  Unoccupied. |
| * Peak, J. | Hampton. | Queen Street North Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 2 | 1 Lot restored by S.O.15 Par. 1 No. Jan 31.  2 Lots remaining |   |
| Slaughter, Laura | Hampton. | Wine Street West Side. | July 1, '65. | By order of Captn A. S. Flagg, Supt. |    |    | Abandoned |    |    |    | 1 |   | Rented to K. Armstead @ 1.50 per mo.. |
| Houghton, Armstead Est.. | County of Warwick. | N. by Wm Lee, S. by B. Lee, W. by James River. | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20, Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. |    |    | Abandoned |    |   |   | 200 | Shanties. | Not rented. |
| Hope. | County of York. | On Main Street - Williamsburg. | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. No. 20, Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler. |   |   | Abandoned |   |   |   | 2 1/2 | No Buildings. | Not rented. |
| Churm, Edward | County of Accomac. | 12 Miles North of Court House. |   |   |   |   |  Abandoned | 3/4 |   | 2 1/4 | 3 | Small House & Outbuildings. |   |
| Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac. | In Onancock. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 3/4 |   |   | 3/4 | Small House & Outbuildings. | Undivided one third restored to Martin A. W. Snead. S.O. No. 176. 5. '66. H'd Qrs Asst. Com Dept of Pot. |
| Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac. | In Dawles Swamp. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   | 11 1/3 | 2/3 | 12 | Small House & Outbuildings. | Undivided  one third restored to Martin A. W. Snead. S.O. No. 176. 5. '66. H'd Qrs Asst. Com Dept of Pot.  Leased to T. Joins for Heirs of Thos Snead @ $30.00 per year. |
| Wise, Henry A. | County of Accomac. | 10 Miles South of Court House. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |   | 41 |   | 41 | None |   |
| Churm, Harvey | County of Northampton. | Hog Island. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned |    |    |    | 8 | None | Rented to Wm T. Phillips from Jan 1 '68, @ $10.00 per year. |
| Williams, James | Country of Northampton. | 6 Miles North of Court House. |   |   |   |   | Abandoned | 60 | 74 1/2 | 10 | 144 1/2 | Small House & Outbuildings. | J. Carpenter from May 1, '68 @ $60.50 per year.
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
Sub-Assistant Commissioner.
5th Sub-Dist. Va..

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