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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Special Order No. 191 (Extract), December 11, 1867

Summary:
An excerpt of an order from the Military District Headquarters overturns a court decision concerning the possession of a plot of land. The Military Commissioner granted the land to Jacob Pitman's widow, Margaret, instead of turning it over to an Isaac Crebs.

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Head Quarters First Military District
State of Virginia

December 11, 1867

Richmond Va.

Special Orders No 191
Extract

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4 - In the case of the sale of certain lands belonging to Mrs Margaret L. Pitman, by order of the County Court of Augusta County, Virginia, to satisfy a claim against her late husband Mr Jacob Pitman, in favor of Isaac Crebs, the order of the said Court is hereby set aside, and possession of the said lands will be at once given Mrs Pitman who is hereby declared to be entitled to all the benefits of the Virginia [unclear: Stag] law.

The Military Commissioner for Augusta County is charged with the execution of the order.

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By command of Brigade and Brevet Major General Scholfield

S. F. Chalfin
Assistant Adjutant General