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Office of Bureau of Refugees of Freedmen &c
Lumberton Sept 4th 1865

This agreement witnesseth that Griffin Hill one of the contracting parties agrees with his former slaves for their labor service the 27th of last April at the following rates, to Samuel Pittman and for his wife Hannah and five children food, clothing, shoes and medical attendance until the end of the year 1865 for said wife Hannah and her five children.

To Sam Pittman Jnr for his wife and one child, food and clothing without any change to to this date and the said S. Pittman Jnr takes his wife away immediately, Griffin Hill.

Sam his x mark Pittman
Sam his x mark Pittman Jnr

Witnessed and Approved
James Sinclair, Agt of Bureau.