M1905, Roll 82 - Lake Providence Field Office Records

More from National Archives and Records Administration Record Group 105, M1905 - Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Louisiana, 1865-1872.  This list is not all inclusive and only notes names of interest.  This information is being posted to help other researchers.


The records in Target 9 can be key for a researcher trying to locate ancestors who may have died before the 1870 US Census.  Many of the people listed in these reports are over the age of 60.





LAKE PROVIDENCE (ASSISTANT SUBASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

Agent 
George W. Rollins     Jan. 1866–May 1867 
Assistant Subassistant Commissioner 
George W. Rollins    May–Oct. 1867 
Thomas H. Hannon    Oct. 1867–Jan. 1868 
E. H. Masters     Jan.–Dec. 1868 

Miscellaneous School Reports 
Unbound miscellaneous school reports, May–October 1866, are arranged chronologically.  May–Oct. 1866 

Roll #82 - Target 5 - Miscellaneous Reports - May to October 1866
All schools discontinued November 1866.


Land Reports 
Unbound land reports, February–September 1866, are arranged chronologically. Feb.–Sept. 1866


Roll #82 - Target 6 - Land Reports - February to September 1866
February 28, 1866, March 31, 1866, April 30, 1866, May 31, 1866  
Land in possession of the freedman’s bureau; all abandoned: 
Dr. Carson, Carroll Parish, Near Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River
Henry Goodrich, Carroll Parish, At Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River
Mrs. Keys, Carroll Parish, On Old River
Gen. Sparrow, Carroll Parish, Known as Arlington on Lake Providence; Known as Elton on Lake Providence
Mrs. E. Savage?/Larage, Carroll Parish, One mile from Goodrich Landing
Mrs. Rob. Williams, Carroll Parish, On Old River
June 30, 1866  
Land in possession of the freedman’s bureau; all abandoned: 
Dr. Carson, Carroll Parish, Near Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River
Henry Goodrich, Carroll Parish, At Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River
Mrs. Keys, Carroll Parish, On Old River
Gen. Sparrow, Carroll Parish, Known as Arlington on Lake Providence; Known as Elton on Lake Providence
Mrs. Rob. Williams, Carroll Parish, On Old River
July 31, 1866, August 31, 1866, September 30, 1866
Land in possession of the freedman’s bureau; all abandoned: 
Dr. Carson, Carroll Parish, Near Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River
Henry Goodrich, Carroll Parish, At Goodrich’s Landing on the Mississippi River
Mrs. Keys, Carroll Parish, On Old River
Mrs. Rob. Williams, Carroll Parish, On Old River

Monthly Reports of Destitutes 
Unbound monthly reports of destitutes, May 1867–July 1868, are arranged chronologically.  May 1867–July 1868 
Roll #82 - Target 9 - Monthly Reports of Destitutes - May 1867 to July 1868
NARA 789 - May 31, 1867 - Mrs. McCorter, age 47, female, living in Oak Grove, fifth ward, Police Juror Certifying Destitutes: DS Morgan, destruction of crop and no means of support; others listed: Samuel McCorter, age 15, James McCorter, age 13, Catherine McCorter, age 18
NARA 821 - January 31, 1868 - Hannah Sewell, age 49, female, Lake Providence, Ward 2, destitute
NARA 837 - Jesse Singleton, age 70, male, old age, Police Juror: DL Morgan, reported April 15, 1868; Edith Singleton, age 70, female, old age, Police Juror: DL Morgan, reported April 15, 1868
NARA 841 - Jesse Singleton, age 80, male, old age and rheumatism, reported June 20, 1868; Edith Singleton, age 80, female, old age, reported June 20, 1868

Records Relating to Court Cases 
Unbound records relating to court cases, February 1866–March 1867, are arranged by type of record. Included are complaints, affidavits, trials, powers of attorney, paroles, and leases.  Feb. 1866–Mar. 1867 


Roll #82 - Target 10 - Records Relating to Court Cases - February 1866 to March 1867
NARA 947 - Isaac Van Dyke, living at Hood’s Place, May 16, 1866 - may be the father of Angeline Van Dyke
NARA 974 - CH Goff, Justice of the Peace - Auction hoped by MJ Grace?, September 22, 1866 - MJ Grace versus Ruth Bush - Ruth Bush indebted to MJ Grace
NARA 1003 - JB Smith and Hanna Sewell versus G. Hood’s Plantation
NARA 1025 - Cicero Turner testifies
NARA 1039 - Office to take charge of the cotton at All Right Plantation; none can leave the premises without their authorization.

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