| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 March 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Chestertown |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | William Perkins |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | – |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Forwards deed of school lot at Broad Neck, Kent Co. Md. Respectfully referred to Genl H. M. Whittelsey, A.A.A. Genl., with request that an appropriation of $300.00/100 be made for the erection of a school building at Broad Neck, Kent Co. Md. [[checkmark]] [[signature]] W L Van Derlip [[/signature]] Respectfully [[/stamp]] referred to Bt. Lt. Col. [[underlined]] J. M. Brown [[/underlined]] Chief Quartermaster Bureau R. F. & A. L. for examination By order of Bt. Maj. Gen. [[underlined]] O O Howard [[/underlined]] The enclosed deed has been examined as directed, and is believed to comply substantially with the requirements of Bureau regulations. Attention is invited to the fact that the deed does not appear to have been recorded. In view of this fact it is suggested that this conveyance might be destroyed and a new one made in the form provided by the Bureau. It is understood that Maj. Van Derlip has on hand a supply of the necessary blank forms. The papers are respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl. Henry M. Whittelsey, AAA Genl. for the further orders of the Commissioner [[signature]] J. M. Brown [[/signature]] Bvt Lt. Col & CQM BRFAL Respectfully returned to Major [[underlined]] W.L. VanDerlip, [[/underlined]] Supt of Edn. for D.C. Md &c attention invited to the endorsement of Bt. Lt. Col. [[underlined]] J.M. Brown, [[/underlined]] Chief Quarter Master hereon. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. [[underlined]] Howard [[/underlined]] [[signature]] Henry M Whittelsey [[/signature]]Respectfully returned to Major [[underlined]] W.L. VanDerlip, [[/underlined]] Supt of Edn. for D.C. Md &c attention invited to the endorsement of Bt. Lt. Col. [[underlined]] J.M. Brown, [[/underlined]] Chief Quarter Master hereon. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. [[underlined]] Howard [[/underlined]] [[signature]] Henry M Whittelsey [[/signature]] |
| Message Body | 162.83 83.33 [[tally line]] 79.50 5 [[tally line]] 3.9750 Bill for House 22 by 30 x 2 Plates 4 x 6 30 ft long Hemlock 120 ft @ 3. | [[strikethrough]] 3.60 [[/strikethrough]] x 60 Studs 3 x 4. 12 ft long. do [[do for Hemlock]] 720 ft @ 3. | [[strikethrough]] 21.60 [[/strikethrough]] x 32 Rafters 3 x 5. 14 ft long do [[do for Hemlock]] 560 ft. @ 3. | [[strikethrough]] 16.80 [[/strikethrough]] x 16 Joice 3 x 8 24 ft Joice 768 ft @ 3. | [[strikethrough]] 23.04 [[/strikethrough]] x 4 Posts 3 x 4 16 ft. Hemlock 64 ft @ 3. | [[strikethrough]] 1.92 [[/strikethrough]] 800 ft Flooring @ 3.50 | 28.00 2100 ft Siding @ 3.50 | 73.50 800 ft Sheathing @ 2.50 | 20.00 500 ft 1 in Select Pine @ 6.00 | 30.00 40 Boards 14 in 560 ft White Pine @ 4.50 | 25.60 5400 Cypres Shingles @ $11 100 | 59.40 2500 Plastering Laths | 11.25 8 Windows 9 x 12 12 Lights @ 3. | 24.00 x [[strikethrough]] Nails [[/strikethrough]] | [[strikethrough]] 12.00 [[/strikethrough]] Lime & Hair | 15.00 [[tally line]] [[total]] | $365.71 [[signature]] Wm Perkins [[/signature]] 21 35 [[tally line]] 105 63 [[tally line]] 73.50 1120 35 [[tally line]] 5600 3360 [[tally line]] 39.20.0 35.00 350 7 [[tally line]] 39.20 28 [[tally line]] 67.20 450 450 225 [[tally line]] 11.25 6 ? 6465 [[tally line]] 1077½ |
| Pages | 1230 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1870, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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