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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, abandoned lands &c &c, Head Quarters Sub Dist of Robeson Lumberton N.C. 27th 1865 This indenture made this 27ths day of Sept 1865 between J G Cobb of the County aforesaid, of the one part and the undersigned freedmen of the other part, witnesseth that the said Cobb agrees to pay said Laborers the following sums. To William the sum of $30.00 To Oliver the sum of $30.00 To Stephen for his son Dougold $20.00 They to work ten hours per day and obey all lawfull commands that he may give and to receive the usual rations of food clothing and ordinary medical attendence J. G. Cobb William his X mark Cobb Oliver his X mark Cobb Stephen his X mark Cobb for his son Witness [[signature]] French McQueen, [[/signature]] Clerk