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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &.c.
Head Quarters Sub district Robeson Co.
Lumberton N.C Sept 12th 1865

This indenture made and entered into the 12th day of Sept A.D. 1865 between A. K. McLellan of the county of Robeson and state of N. Carolina of the first part and the undersigned freedman of the other part. Witnesseth that the said A. K. McLellan agrees to pay the said laborer six busels of Corn from the 27th of April to the 27th of Aug A.D. 1865. And the said laborer do futher agree to remain from the 27th of August 1865 till the 1st day of January A.D 1866 for his usual rations of food clothing shoes &.c. and $1.00 in current money & ordinary medical attendance. 

[[signature]] A. K. McLellan [[/signature]]
James his X mark McLellan

Witnessed and approved
[[signature]] James Sinclair [[/signature]]
Agent Bureau