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Office of Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands for Robeson Co Lumberton Sept 2nd 1865

This Indenture made and entered into this the 2nd day of Sept 1865 between R G Ashley of the County of Robeson of the one part and March, Dennis. van Burin. Horace. [[strikethrough]] Derryfor wife [[/strikethrough]] Derryfor and Sandy for wife of said County of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the said R G Ashley paying to the above mentioned freedmen at the following rate (to wit) To March the sum of sixteen dollars and his crop.  To Dennis the same to Van Burin the same To [[strikethrough]] the [[??]] [[/strikethrough]] the same To Derryfor his wife eight dollars and crop To Sandy for his wife the sum of twelve dollars and his crop. And they the aforesaid 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
Denis his x mark Powell
van Burin his x mark Powell
Horace his x mark Ashley
Derry his x mark Pitman
Sandy his x mark Ligget

Witnessed and Approved
[[signature]] James Sinclair [[/signature]] Agt of Bureau