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Dallas County    }

Those present write to signify articles of lease and agreement between Lorenzo Griffin party of the first part and Dan. S. Gardner Agent Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, party of the second part. Witnesseth that Lorenzo Griffin party of the first-part leases to Sam. S. Gardner Agt B.R.F and AL party of the second part the plantation owned by said Lorenzo Griffin and situated on the south bank of beach creek, in County of Dallas vicinity of Selma, constituting one body of land containing about one thousand acres. The stock cattle [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] Hogs, Horses and mules/ farming implements, and provisions of all kinds are to be sold to the U.S. Govt for as mutually agreed upon, by said Lorenzo Griffin provided the said U.S. Govt will pay the amount in a reasonable length of time. otherwise, said Lorenzo Griffin is at liberty to sell the above mentioned articles in any market. Also, Said Griffin or his successor in the event of his selling the plantation property, shall repurchase of the U.S. Govt, the above mentioned plantation property at the close of the lease.

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