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Office of Refugees Freedmen &c
Lumberton Robeson Co  Oct 14th/68

This agreement made and entered into day and date above mentioned between Noah Mercer and Joshua Phillips of the one part and Sye Mercer colored freedman of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $[[4.00?]] from Joshua Phillips and the sum of 5 bushels of corn from Noah Mercer. Witnesseth that the said Sye Mercer agrees that the above mentioned sum satisfies him for labor performed for the said Noah Mercer & Joshua Phillip.

[[signature]] Noah Mercer [[/signature]]
[[signature]] Joshua Phillips [[/signature]]
[[signature]] Sye x Mercer [[/signature]]