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County, and acting under the supervision of the Freedmen's bureau. Upon my return to Warwick I find my farm in possession of negroes placed there by said Freedmen's bureau. I have already the pardon of the pres't of the U.S. which apart from the facts mentioned above, would restore to me my property, this with certificate of ownership of property and certificate of U.S. Clerk that my property has not been libeled for confiscation, I enclose and respectfully pray for the return of the same.
R.D. Lee

State of Virginia City of Richmond, to wit:
This day R.D. Lee personally appeared before me J. H. Sands a notary public for the City aforesaid, in the said state, and made oath that the statements contained in the foregoing petition are true. Given under my hand, this 24th day of Novm. 1865
J.H. Sands N.P.

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