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State of North Carolina } Sept 15 1863 Robeson County } Know ye all it may concern that I the said Henry B Howell and Lewis a freed slaved hath entered into agreement with each other I the said H. B. Howell of the first parte I promise to gave Lewis $25.00 with his Turpentine added in if his Turpentine does not meet $25.00 I will mak up that ammount in money I will gave him one pare of common Every day pants one shirt if he will find find the upper leather. I will make him a pair of shoes 2 bushels of corn 2 Bushels of Potatoes on condition he will stay with me and work with me until the first day of Janry next if he does loose any time I will pay him in proportion to that ammount- set forth above given under my hand and seal the date first above written Witness Ann E Smith B Howell {Seal} Lewis a freed slaved of the second parte I the said Lewis as to myself I am fully satisfied of the above Bargain an agreement with the said H B Howell I will be Obeydent during the time I stay with the said H B Howell given under my hand and seal this Sept 15th 1865 Lewis his x mark Howell {Seal} Witness Ann E Smith