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[0348]

Portsmouth Va. Oct. 2nd 1865

The petition of William F. Jarvis respectfully represents that he is a citizen of Portsmouth Virginia, and the owner of one House, and the lot of land on which it stands, situated on Bart street in the city of Portsmouth Virginia, that said property has been taken possession of, and is now held in possession by the Agents for abandoned property [[Va??]].

That your petitioner has taken the Oath prescribed by the Amnesty proclamation of President Johnson, that is not one of the excepted class of Persons', and prays that you will be pleased to order the restoration of said property.

William F. Jarvis