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County of Robeson N.C. January 6th 1866

To all whom is concerned said bargain have made and affirmed between Stephen Russ and Angus Blount he is to [[strikethrough]] give [[/strikethrough]] work with me in my crop and I agreed to give him one third of the corn and peas & fodder - with the exception of a new ground I have he has no share in it he is to labor himself
Stephan Russ
Angus his X mark Blount

Witness
W.R. Freeman

County of Robison N.C. January 6th 1866
To all who is may be concerned. said bargain have been made between I Stephen Russ and Harry Blount he is to work in my shop and give me one third of the income he makes he is to labor himself
Stephen Russ
Harry his X mark Blount 

Witness
W.R. Freeman

Transcription Notes:
W R Freeman was found on 1860, and 1870 US Census in Robeson Co., N.C. - there is no Fruman. This man is a witness a few pages away from this one.