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been seized and that the United States Gov has not acquired a title to the same either by sale, confiscation or otherwise

That the deed of all of my fathers property still remains in his name and my mother being administratrix has not had the property administrated upon so that a certificate copy of the deed to the House and lot on the corner of Catherine and Bute Streets is herewith annexed to show title to this property. I make this application for the return of said house and lot according to the provision of Circular No 15 of the Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, dated Sept 12th 1865 issued by Maj General Howard also Gen Order No 19 dated Headquarters Assistant Com' State of Va Richmond Va Sept 16th 1865 issued by Col Brown

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 30th day of September 1865
Geo. D. Creamer Notary Public
Lemuel Pumphrey

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-14 16:07:48 Lemuel Pumphrey, not Samuel