Report of Plantation Leased by D. Keaton and Ora O. Kelsea
3/8/1865
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This item is a report of a plantation leased by D. Keaton and Ora O. Kelsea in New Hanover and New Brunswick, North Carolina.
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One of the major activities of the Freedmen's Bureau was the leasing of abandoned and confiscated property. Although their numbers were small, freedmen who had means were allowed to lease land ranging from 10 to 100 acres. This report records vital information about the owners of land held by the Freedmen's Bureau in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, North Carolina.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
National Archives Identifier: 595060
Full Citation: Report of Plantation Leased by D. Keaton and Ora O. Kelsea; 3/8/1865; Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/report-of-plantation-leased-by-d-keaton-and-ora-o-kelsea, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.