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Contract for Labor

This Indenture made and entered into the 24th day of Sept. A. D. 1865 between D. C. McNeill of the county of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the first part and the following named laborers of the second Namley 
Dick $5 per month from 1st Sept till 1st of Nov 
Hannah and two children for her vituals and cloths 
Jim $1 per month till Jan first. Witness that the said Laborers have agrees to do all kind of work for the said D. C. McNeill comon to the turpentine and farming business of the County to do their work faithfully and to be respectful in their deportment. And they further agree that one half of their months pay be retained by the said D. C. McNeill till the experation of their term of service. And that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of this contract. And they farther agree that time lost by idleness or abscence shall not be paid for. And that the freedmen shall receive the usual rations cloths, & medical attendance. 

[[signature]] Danl C. Mc Neill [[/signature]]

Colin his X mark Little

Witness [[signature]] R. G. McNair [[/signature]]
Jordan his X mark McIver