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0229

Portsmouth Va,Oct 6th, 1865.

To, 
O.O. Howard,        
Maj: Gen.'l Com'er of Refugees,
Freedmen & Abandoned Land. 

Sir. 
Your petitioner V.B. Bilisoly M. D. of the City aforesaid in the State of Virginia would most respectfully represent that the estate overestimated value of his taxable property is not over twenty thousand dollars.  Nor does he come under any of the exceptions of the President's proclamation of the 29th day of May 1865. Your petitioner has taken the amnesty oath a copy of which is herewith files as part of this application.  He is now thirty nine years of age.  He claims to be a loyal citzens and  prays that restitution of his property as described in certificate herewith filed may be made.
And your petitioner will ever pray &c.  

Virginius. B. Bilisoly M.D.
State of Virginia, City of Portsmouth to wit.
On this 7th day of October 1865 personally appeared V.B. Bilisoly and made oath that the statements contained in

Transcription Notes:
This is a letter. Set it up as though you were writing a letter. Portmouth, Va. goes first. -When transcribing the letter, just keep typing the sentences, with punctuation, until you reach a new paragraph or the end of that section. Don't press 'Enter' until you see there is a new paragraph. LOOK AT INSTRUCTIONS. -M.D., not M.O. - it is seen twice on the page. ------ Not sure if they meant to write citzens or if it is actually citizens but there does not appear to be an i before the z. Also unsure of correct spelling of names. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-06 20:22:28 Just type "citzen", as that is what is written. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-06 20:35:16