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Decr the 30th 1865 To the capt of the Bureau of Robeson co. This will certify or inform you that myself & James Dougalm [[?]] McCallen freed man have contracted thus. I, John Kitchen give Jim [[?]] Land farming utensils & team & furnish halfe [[?]] the feed for team, Jim the other halfe, [[find?]] himself & tend the crop & have halfe he makes J Kitchen the other halfe Respectfully yours J. Kitchen
Transcription Notes:
Is James Dougal[[??]] McCallen one person, later referred to as Jim? -- Beth