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0236

No. 1

New Orleans La Jany 12th 1866

To the Agent of the Freedman's Bureau at Norfolk Virginia

Sir
I would respectfully solicit you to release my property situated on Henry St Portsmouth Norfolk County Virginia - to Mr. Peter Hammil my legally constituted Agent

I am Sir Yours Respectfully
John Blackadder

[[stamp]] W. H. Peters N.P. & Comr. of Deeds, N. O. La. JAN 17 1866 [[/stamp]]

State of Louisiana} 
City of New Orleans} SS 
On the 17th day of January A D 1866, the above named John Blackadder - who is known to me, personally appeared before me at my office in the City of New Orleans  State aforesaid & acknowledged the execution of the above Instrument - Witness my hand & seal, at New Orleans the day & date aforesaid

[[W?]] [[Henry?]]
Not Pub [[Notary Public]]

Transcription Notes:
W. H. Peters on stamp. N.O. - New Orleans. DON'T KNOW THE NOTARY PUBLIC'S NAME AT BOTTOM. IT HAS ABBREV. FOR "NOTARY PUBLIC TO THE RIGHT A LITTLE BELOW. I have looked at several pages with this same person's signature, and I haven't figured it out. [[?]] Henry