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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Roswell Waldo to John Bell, November 2, 1868

Summary:
Bell is asked to state what he knows about a dispute between Nicholas Cozzens and Frederick Cary regarding Cozzen's occupation of a piece of land owned by Bell.

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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands 4th Division 9 Sub-District JohnBell Esquire
Waynesboro Virginia

November 3 1868

Staunton, Virginia

Sir -

Nicholas Cozzens (colored) who has possession of 1^1/2 acres of land with loghouse thereon adjoining your property near Waynesboro, Complains to this office that while one Frederick Cary agreed to allow him (Cozzens) to live on said property during his life time on the consideration that the cleaning up of the same should be considered sufficient [unclear: remuneration] for much of the same, the said Frederick Cary now charges Cozzens $36 ⁰⁰ for one years rent of said property in direct violation of his contract [unclear: & further] threatens executions against him (Cozzens) unless it be paid. Cozzens further states that you claim to be the rightful owner of the property on which he lives. - You are therefore respectfully requested to file in this office without unnecessary delay, your statement of the matter [unclear: setting] forth the Cause on which you base your [illeg.]

Very respectfully

Roswell Waldo Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner