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0586 MONTHLY REPORT of S.C. Armstrong , Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for the State of Virginia, 5th Sub Dist Va., of Abandoned or Confiscated Lands in his possession in the [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] Counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick York, Northampton & Accomac, during the month ending July 31st, 1868. [[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. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Armistead, John Tide Mill | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Mch 23 '63 | By order of Maj. Gen. Dix | | | Confiscated | 60 | 20 | 70 | 150 | Building | Restored by S.O. No 78 S of 65 but order stayed by Col O. Brown Asst Comr until the owner complies with the terms of arbitration to pay for Gov't improvements $250.00 Of this amount $125.00 has been paid Bal due $125.00 | | Armistead, John Tide Mill | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Mch 23 '63 | By order of Maj. Gen. Dix | | | Abandoned | 20 | | 80 | 100 | Freedmens Houses | | | Hope, W. | County of Eliz. City | James River Road | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. 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. 20 Maj Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | 120 | 100 | 120 | 350 | Dwellings 10 acres Swamp | Rented for 1/4th the crop | | Sclater, James | County of Eliz. City | Back River | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. 20 Maj Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | 70 | 10 | 10 | 100 | Buildings | Rented to J. Sclater @ $100.00 per year Conditional | | Armistead, Robert | Hampton | Queen Street, North side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 1 | | Rented to E. Lawson, Jan 1, 1868 @ $1.00 per month | | Elliott, Mrs | Hampton | Hospital Street, West side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 1 | | Rented to Margaret Lee, Jan 1, 1868 @ $1.00 per month | | Hawkins, Mrs. | Hampton | Main Street, West side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 1 | | Unoccupied | | Jett, Columbus | Hampton | Back Street, N.E. side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 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 Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 1 | | Unoccupied | | Mitchell, Wm Heirs | Hampton | Hospital Street, West side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 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 Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 1 | | Unoccupied | | Slaughter, Laura | Hampton | Wine Street, West side | July 1, '65 | By order of Capt. A.S. Flagg, Supt | | | Abandoned | | | | Town Lots 1 | | Rented to K. Armstead @ $1.50 per Mo. | | Houghton, Armstead Est. | County of Warwick | W. by Wm Lee S. by B. Lee, W. by James River | Feb. 12, '64 | G.O. 20 Maj. Gen. B.F. Butler | | | Abandoned | | | | 200 | Shanties | Not rented | | Hope | County of York | On Main Street, Williamsburg | Feb. 12 '64 | G.O. 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 | Not rented | | Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac | In Onancock | | | | | Abandoned | 3/4 | | | 3/4 | House & Outbuildings | Undivided one third restored to Martha A.W. Snead S.O. No 175 S of 66 Hd Qrs Asst Comr Dept of Pot. | | Snead, Thomas | County of Accomac | In Dawls Swamp | | | | | Abandoned | | 11 1/3 | 2/3 | 12 | House & Outbuildings | Leased to T. Jones 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 | unrented | | Churm, Harvey | County of Northampton | Hog Island | | | | | Abandoned | | | | 8 | None | Rented to Wm T. Phillips, Jan. 1, '68 @ $10.00 per year | | Williams, James | County of Northampton | 6 Miles North of Court House | | | | | Abandoned | 60 | 74 1/2 | 10 | 144 1/2 | Small House & Outbuildings | Rented to J. Carpenter, May 1, '68 @ $60.00 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: Fort Monroe, Va DATE: July 31st 1868 In the absence of the Sub Asst .Comr A.W. Weeks Chief Clerk, In charge of Office [[strikethrough]] Assistant Commissioner. [[/strikethrough]]
