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Oct: 28" 1865

Col: O. Brown
Asst: Commissioner of Bureau of Refugees

Col:
In obedience to Genl Orders No. 10 from your Bureau dated Sept 16' 1865, I herewith enclose you the Warrent of the pardon by the President, also copy of the oath under the Proclamation of May 29 1865. You will also find certificates from the Clerk of the County of Elizabeth City showing that I own the lands and lots which I claim under said order. You will also find a certificate of the Clerk of the U.S. Dist: Court of Dist. of Va. that the U.S. has not acquired title to any of this land by Sale Confiscation or otherwise. I therefore request that you give me possession of this property.

I am sir
Your obt servant
Parker West his x mark
 
Test
William Trumbull
Geo. B. West

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