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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 RF and AL 4th Div 9 Sub Dist JnoBell Esq
Waynesboro Va

Nov 3 1868

Staunton, Va

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 Fred^k 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 Fred^k 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 ASA Comr