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0699

Norfolk Va 22d Novemr 1865

Col: O Brown
Superintendent of Bureau}
R F M & A L Va}
Richmond Va}

Sir

Having received a Pardon from the President of the U States dated 7th inst, and taken the Oath required & forwarded the same with my letter of Acceptance of this date. I now have to ask of you a restoration of my property held by your Bureau to wit

The farm in Norfolk County, known as Lilliput
The double frame tenement & Lot on Freemason Street
The Lot & Old frame tenement on Corner of Church & Cove Street,
The Lot & Brick House on Ten Church Street and 
The Lot & frame building on corner of Main Street & Smiths Lane

Very respectfully
John de Bree

November 24 1865.
I hereby certify that I have examined the title deeds of the above mentioned property and declare on honor that it is owned in fee by John deBree_

Tazewell Taylor

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-09 13:14:34 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-09 13:59:45 "in fee" may have meant to say "in full" or "in fact"