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[[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]]
State of Ala Cherokee County 
April the 10th 1867
Agreement Between, N.C. Ward & Jas Ward a freed Boy, about Sixteen years old. Both of Said County & State, Said boy agrees to work for Said Ward during the present year, Commence the first day of Jany 1867 and work until the first day of Jany 1868 boy said ward do good and faithfill work for the following consideration said Ward agrees to Board said boy and clothe him according to the custom of the country and give him a tobacco patch for his service for the year.
Witness our hands & seals,
H.G.[[?]] Davenport
N. C. Ward
Jas his mark X Ward