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Bureau Refugees Freedman and Abandoned Lands
Hed Quarters Sub Dist of Robeson
Lumberton Sept 16th 1865

This Indenture made and entered into the   the 16th day of Sept 1865 between Wm McGoogan of the County of Robeson and state of North Carolina of the first part and the undersigned Freedmen of the second part. Witnesseth that the said freedment have agreed to work for the said McGoogan from the 27th day of April AD 1865 to the 1st day of Jany AD 1866. To William 12 bushels of corn to Virgil the same They the said Laborers to do all kinds of Labor common to the farms of the County to work ten hours per day to do their work faithfully and to be respecful in their deportment The said McGoogan agrees to furnish the said Laborers comfortable Quarters sufficient rations of food & clothing and ordinary Medical attendence

William his X mark McGoogan
Virgil his X mark McGoogan

[[signature]] John McGoogan [[/signature]]
Witness
[[signature]] French McQueen [[/signature]] (clk)