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√ L.R.C.501.3.V.66.

Crandon T.F.P.
Supt.

Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va
Richmond Va Aug 17th/66

Respectfully returned. The old code allowing search for and seizure of arms in possession of Negroes was repealed by act of General Assembly of 27th Feby last. The negroes have a full right to keep arms and ammunition. Any case of taking or attempting to take them from Negroes by citizens with or without the order of a court or magistrate will be promptly reported.
By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield
James A Bates
A.A.A.General
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L.R.A.396.3.V.66.

Armstrong S.C.
Supt

Rec'd back Aug 17th/66
Office Com Musters
Dept of the Potomac
Richmond Va Aug 17th/66

Respectfully returned to J.A. Bates A.A.A.G. Bureau of R F & A L with request that the within named man be instructed to report in person to this office.
Sg'd  Edwd R. Parry
Capt 11th Infy Bvt Maj U.S.A.
Commissary of Musters

Bureau Refugees &c
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va
Richmond Va Aug 17th/66

Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist who will order the within named man to report in person to the Commissary of Musters Dept of the Potomac.
By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield
James A Bates
A.A.A.G.
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book.
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L.R.A.383.3d.V.66

Armstrong S.C.
Supt

341/400

Rec'd back Aug 18th/66
Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Supt 5th Dist
Fort Monroe, Va Aug 15th/66

Respectfully returned, the Whittaker farm was taken possession of under the following order.
"H'd Qrs Negro Affairs Dept Va. & N.C. Genl Supts Office
"Fort Monroe Va May 10th/62. Rodney Churchill Asst Supt
"Negro Affairs at Yorktown. You will take immediate 

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"possession of the Whittaker farm in Yorktown County 
"said farm being the property of the late Thomas
"Whittaker who died in the rebel army and work
"the grist mill on said farm for the benefit of the 
"Negro Department." This order was complied with and the land has since been held by this office.
Sg'd S.C. Armstrong
Supt 5th Dist Va

Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va
Richmond Va Aug 18th/66

Respectfully returned to General S.C. Armstrong Supt of 5th Dist. The "Whittaker farm" has never been reported on any Land Report forwarded to this office by the Supt of the 5th Dist. Information is desired as to the number of acres this Farm contains.
By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield
James A Bates
A.A.A.Gen'l
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L.R.T.68.3.V.66.

Armstrong S.C.
Supt

/388

Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Supt 5th Dist Va
Fort Monroe Aug 16th/66

Respectfully forwarded to the Asst Com'r approved.
The within applicants are highly enterprising and deserving and their efforts for establishing a colored community on land of their own. are worthy of every encouragement.
Sg'd  S.C. Armstrong
Supt 5th Dist Va

Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va
Richmond Aug 18th/66

Respectfully returned to General S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist to know whether there is a saw mill in his Dist, which could be loaned - and how long it would be required by the association.
By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield
James A Bates
A.A.A.Gen'l

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