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0582 MONTHLY REPORT of Bvt Maj J.H. Remington, Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the 1st Sub Dist District [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] of Virginia, of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the 1st Sub Dist District [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] of Virginia, during the month ending July 31st, 1868. [[16 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. | | Length of time rented | Rent per Month REMARKS. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Myers Robert | Norfolk | Newtinn Portsmouth | Nov 1865 | Major Morse Treas Agt | | | Abandoned | | | | | Frame Dwelling | | | Occupied by owner no Rent received | | United States | Norfolk | In Elizabeth River | June 1865 | Unknown | | | Abandoned | | | | | Craney Island | Unknown | $6.25 | Leased to HA Bentley c $75 pr Annum | | Wise Henry | Princess Ann | Eastern Branch Lands of Roberts et al | June 1865 | Unknown | | | Abandoned | 250 | 50 | 450 | 750 | Frame House 4 Quarter 49 Huts | 1 Year | $23. 96/100 | Rented to Freedpeople | TOTAL. | 250 | 50 | 400 | 750 | 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 Va DATE: July 31st 1868 JH Remington Bvt Maj Sub Assistant Commissioner. 1st Sub Dist of Va
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