Viewing page 87 of 289

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Office of Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c &c
Lumberton Aug 28th, 1865

This agreement between John Humphrey of Robeson Co. of the one part and Lenon Thompson Freedman of the other part witnesseth that the said Lenon Thompson for his wife and family to receive from the said John Humphrey for the services of his wife Anne Jones and her children the following, 'viz', 8 bush corn 9 bush Potatoes 5 gal syrup a fat hog and 3 pairs of shoe leather in full of all demands up to date and further to take away his family from the premises of said John Humphrey and the said John Humphrey agrees to pay the above mentioned articles as above stated to the said Freedman.

John his x mark Humphrey
Lenon his x mark Thompson
 
Witnessed and approved
James Sinclair, Agt. Bureau.