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Memorandum of an Agreement, made this 1st day of November 1866, between Chillis Dixon of Charlestown in the County of Jefferson and State of W. Virginia, party of the first part; and Brevet Major J.H. Remington V.R.C. Superintendent 9th Dist. Dept of the Potomac, for and on behalf of the Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands, Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part agrees, upon the terms hereinafter contained to lease to the said party of the second part for the use of the Bureau R.F. and A.L. from the 1st day of November 1866, for one year but the said party of the second part to be at liberty to terminate this Lease, at the end of any month from the date hereof, the following described premises: one (the first) floor of a log house, twenty feet square, near the dwelling house of the party of the first part, 
And the said J.H. Remington, Bvt. Maj. Supt. &c, for and in behalf of the said Bureau R.F. & A.L. hereby agrees to pay to the said Chellis Dixon, five ($5.00) dollars per month for each month from the date hereof, until expiration, and at the expiration of this Lease to deliver possession of the said property to the said party of the first part or his successors, in as good condition as the same now is, loss by fire or other unavoidable injury, and reasonable wear and tear excepted -

Signed, sealed and delivered 
in the presence of
N.C. Brasbets 
Supt. Freed. Schools
Sher. Dis. Va.


Chillis his X mark Dixon {Seal}

J.H. Remington {Seal}
Capt. Bvt. Maj. V.R.C. Supt. 9th Dist. Dept of Potc for Bureau R.F. & A. Lands 

[[note]] approved by command of Major General J. M. Schofield 
Assist Commissioner 
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. A.A.A.G. [[note]]

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