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City Point Aug 7 1865 Claus Trede Applies for possession of a frame house and lot at City Point Pr. George Co Va which is his property. Aug 7th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Capt Stuart Barnes Supt Dist of the Nottoway with certificate of oath allegiance William Hedges, Capt & Asst Supt Freedmens Bureau Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Office Supt Dist Nottoway Petersburg V Aug 18 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Hedges In this, and in all subsequent Claims for property which may be forwarded to you, before transmitting to this office, you will first thoroughly investigate the case, and to the circumstances connected with the abandonment of the property, the status of the claimant, the condition of, and how the property s used. These rules will be strictly observed to avoid the return of so many papers to your office for investigation. Stuart Barnes Capt and AQM Supt Dist Nottoway E.B. P.P. 18