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State of North Carolina
Robeson County
Know ye all it may concern that I
the said Marmaduke Howell and Henry
A fried [[freed]] slave hath Entered into agreement 
with Each other
I the said Marmaduke Howell of the first part I promise to [[strikethrough]] gav [[/strikethrough]] give Henry half of the peas that grows on A certen piece of ground I Also give the said Henry one bushel of corn one pair of shoes lethers one shirt one pair of Every day pants and the said Henry is to work with the said Marmaduke Howell three days in Every week [[strikethrough]] and more if from [[/strikethrough]] until the first day of January next

given under My hand and Seal this Sept. 26th 1865   
M Howell
Witness

Henry a fried slav of the second part
I the Said Henry as to My Self  I am fully satisfied of the above bargain and Ageemet with the said Marmaduke Howell I will be obeydend during the time I stay with the said Marmaduke Howell 
given under My hand and Seal this Sept 26th 1865.         
Henry his x mark Hill

approved
James Sinclair
Agt. Bureau