Applications of Freedmen for Land
ca. 1865-1869
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Former slaves could apply to lease abandoned or confiscated land held by the Federal Government. After President Andrew Johnson began to pardon former Confederates, much of this property was returned to its original owners. This register records the applications of freedmen who applied to the Freedmen's Bureau to lease seized and abandoned land.
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[text goes across two pages]Applications of Refugees and Freedmen for Government Lands in accordance with Circular No 10
Headquarters Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands State of Louisiana
[Entries include the following information in the following order:] No – Name – Date of Application – No of family - men, women, children – No of acres desired – Location – Means – Remarks
183 – Henry J. Jackson, Freedman – New Orleans Oct 4 – 2 [men] – [blank] – Stevenson Plantation, Par of West Feliciana – Stated as sufficient – Will plant cotton &c
184 – Henry Minor & 4 others, Freedmen – New Orleans Oct 5 – 5 [men], 4 [women], 9 [children] – 50 [acres] – Miles Taylor Plantation, Parrish Assumption – 3 Horses, 1 mule, 1 cart, 400 barrels of corn – [blank]
185 – Dick Plummer and David [illegible], Freedmen – New Orleans Oct 5 – 2 [men], 4 [women], 2 [children] – 25 [acres] – [blank] – 2 axes & hoes – [blank]
186 – David Ross and 3 brothers, Freedmen – New Orleans Oct 5 – 4 [men], 4 [women], 9 [children] – 20 [acres] – Navy Yard Plant’n, Parish of Orleans – 4 horses & harness 1 cart, $100 in cash – This applicant desires land elsewhere (20) acres
187 – Robert Butler and 5 others, Freedmen, See No 32 – New Orleans Oct 7 – 6 [men], 4 [women], 2 [children] – [blank] – Logan Plantation, St. Charles – 3 horses, 2 plows, hoes &c, $60 worth of rice, wages due $600.00 – We wish to plant cotton &c
188 – John Peirce, Freedman – New Orleans Oct 7 – 1 [man], 1 [woman], 1 [child] – 15 [acres] – Hermitage Plant’n, Parish of St. Charles – None – [blank]
189 – Napoleon Bonaparte, Freedman – New Orleans Oct 7 – 1 [man], 1 [woman], 6 [children] – 10 [acres] – [blank] – $30 in cash 25 bbls. corn – [blank]
190 – Andrew Green and 9 others, Freedmen – New Orleans Oct 7 – 10 [men], 10 [women], 10 [children] – 100 [acres] – Ashland Plantation, Parish of Ascension – $200 in cash, 5 bales cotton, 600 barrels corn & c. Wages due $300 – Wish to raise cotton, cane and corn.
191 – Alexander Hubanks and 10 others, Freedmen – New Orleans Oct 7 – 11 [men], 8 [women], 16 [children] – 100 [acres] – Ashland Plantation, Parish of Ascension – $500 cash, 5 bales cotton, 350 bbls corn – Wish to raise corn, cotton & cane
192 – Adam Nickle and 5 others, Freedmen – Thibodaux Oct 3rd – 6 [men], 6 [women], 19 [children] – 150 [acres] – Robt Tucker Plantation, Parish Lafourche – 5 horses, stock poultry &c – Ask an early start
193 – Thomas Martin, Freedman – Thibodaux Oct 5th – 1 [man], 1 [woman], 6 [children] – 40 [acres] – Leighton Plant’n, Parish Lafourche – 1 horse, hogs &c $150 cash – [blank]
194 – [illegible] Thomas and Brother, Freedman – New Orleans Oct 9 – 2 [men], 2 [women], 3 [children] – 20 [acres] – Near N.O. – $175 cash, 50 bbls corn – [blank]
[total men]
51
[total women]
45
[total children]
83
[total acres]
530
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
National Archives Identifier: 595044
Full Citation: Application of Henry Jackson; ca. 1865-1869; Register of Applications of Freedmen for Land, 9/1865 - 10/1865; Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/land-applications, March 18, 2025]Activities that use this document
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