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Office of Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands for Robeson Co N.C Lumberton 2d Sept 1865 This indenture made and entered into this 2d day of sept 1865 between Margaret A. Pitman, of Robeson Co. her agent H. F. Pitman of the one part and Wright, Orra & Horace Ashley, for wife Isabella freedman of the above Co Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the said Margaret A. Pitman paying the above mentioned freedmen at the following rates in current money,(viz) to Wright for his services until 1st Jan 1866, four dollars per month or (thirty two dollars) & clothes & medical attention To Orra & her two children food & clothes until first Jan and medical attendance To Horace Ashley for his wife & child five dollars. They agree on their part to receive the above amount in full for their labor from 27th April to 1st Jan, 1866, which the said Margaret A. Pitman by her agent agrees to pay Witnessed and Approved Jas Sinclair Agt of Bureau. Margaret A Pitman by her Agent H. F Pitman Wright Pitman Orra Pitman Horace Ashley for wife Isabella