Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Joseph Allen” in article pos=34 of The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1864., [Electronic resource]:
...tore and dwelling, and by the Government as a lumber-house and negro quarters for hands employed in the manufacture of pontoon boats; both of which were a total loss.
The hay warehouse was owned by Joseph Allen , of this city; the other two buildings were the property of Mr. Schultz, the aggregate loss of which we have been unable to ascertain.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
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