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State of North Carolina Sept 14th 1865 Robeson Country Know ye all it may concern that John B Howell Nelly a freed woman of color hath Entered into an agreement with John B Howell of the first part I the said John B Howell I do promise to gave her own crop of corn and five Bushel outsid of hers Also four Bushel of Potatoes Also 30 lbs of Pork or $125 in money the Boy Cade I gave him the Turpentine he is making suppose he will mak 2 Bbls I will then [[strikethrough]] I will [[/strikethrough]] gave his worth Nelly $10.00 in money for his labor the date first above writen given under my hand seal wi H. B. Howell John B Howell seal Nelly of the second part that I am satisfied with the above Bargan with John B. Howell my former master given under my hand and seal this Sept 14th 1865 witness H B Howell Nelly her X mark Howell (seal)