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Office of Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned lands for Robeson Co.
Lumberton Aug 26th 1865

This Indenture made and entered into this 26th day of Aug 1865 between Stephen Russ of Robeson Co of the one part, and Benjamin Leitch and Hannah Russ Freedman and woman of the other part witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the said Stephen Russ paying to the said Freedman and woman each four bushels of corn and forty lbs of bacon and clothing their four children. Then the and medical attendance until January first 1866. Then the said Freedman and woman agree to receive said corn bacon and clothing for their children in full of all demands up to this date.
Stephen Russ
Benjamin his X mark Leitch
Hannah her X mark Russ

Approved and Witnessed
James Sinclair
Agent Bureau