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office Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, abandoned lands &c. &c. for Robeson County
Lumberton Sept 2nd 1865

This indenture made and entered into this 2nd Sept 1865 between R G Ashley of Robeson County of the one part and March, Dennis, Van Buren and Horrace Jerry for wife and Sandy for wife of said County on the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of said R G Ashley paying to the above mentioned Freedmen at the following rates viz.

To March, the sum of sixteen dollars and his crop
To Dennis the same
To Van Buren the same
To Horrace the same
To Jerry for his wife eight dollars and his crop
To Sandy for his wife twelve dollars and his crop,

And they the above mentioned Freedmen receive as full compensation for their labor since April last the sums attached to their respective names in full of all demands to date

[[signature]] R. G. Ashley [[/signature]]

March his X mark Powell
Dennis his X mark Powell
Van Buren his X mark Powell
Horrace his X mark Ashley
Jerry his X mark Pitman
Sandy his X mark Legget

Witnessed and approved
[[signature]] James Sinclair [[/signature]]
Agt. Bureau.