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The Petition of Emma Blacknall of the City of Norfolk Va. respectfully represents that she is the owner of House & Lot No 90 Bute Street. That she has taken the Oath of Allegiance under President Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation of [[blank]] 1865.
And that she does not come under, or is subject to any of the Exceptions therein contained.
That at the time of the seizure of her property By the Treasury Agent of the U States, it was regularly rented out, and was so held and occupied, it was never abandoned by her.
That she is a person with four minor children, and by reason of this occupancy, has been subject to a heavy loss in furniture and property which has been taken away from her premises, and otherwise Destroyed
That some Three months since the Military authorities which have been occupying the property for the last Two Years, a consideration of the fact agreed to pay her Rent for the House at the Rate of $50 per mo. and have so done, & when they had no further use, formally installed her in possession, & now the Bureau again claims it from her.
She trusts it may be restored to her & her children as it is their only home - Emma Blacknall.

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