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0411 United States of America United States District Court District of Virginia Clerks Office S.s. This is to certify That I have examined and Inspected the Records and files in this office and find no proceedings have been commenced in said Court for the Confiscation of the property of William S. Christian situate lying, and being in the County of Northampton State of Virginia. In testimony Whereof I have hereinto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the City of Norfolk in said District this 14th day of September. A. D. 1865. W.H. Barry. Clerk. per R. C. Jones. Deputy. [[stamp]]U.S. INTER. REVENUE CERTIFICATE FIVE CENTS[[/stamp]]
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S.s: is an abbreviation for the Latin term “scilicet,” which means “to wit,” “namely” or “in particular.” It is used in legal documents to specify the venue information — in particular, where the permission or legal license was granted, and in which state and county.
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Northampton, not North Hampton
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