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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