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Office of Bureau of Reffuges Freedmen & of Abandon Land for Robeson Co Lumberton Aug 28 1865

This indenture made and entered into this 28th day at Aug 1865 Between Michael Bullock (a Planter) of Robeson Co of the one part and [[Lunrd?]] Byrd in behalf of Emly [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] Bullock of the said county of the the other part witness that for and in consideration of the said Michael Bullock paying to the said [[?]] Byrd, in behalf of the said Emly Bullock $12 Dollars - with the Regular rats [[rations]] of food clothing & Medical aid if required to serve on as before till the firs day of January next

Michael Bullock
[[?]] Byrd his X mark agent for Ann Eliza Bullock
Mother of the minor - Emily

Witnessed and Approved
James Sinclair Agt of Bureau

Transcription Notes:
Could not find BYRD's first name on any record. I did find a "Lenne" Byrd, b. 1858. It could be Leonard, and abbreviated. This person does have poor spelling, as "Emly" is misspelled, and other words.