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State of North Carolina
County of Edwards 

That Dr. N. J. Drake of the County and State aforesaid of the first part and Southey Bonner of the County & state aforesaid (Freedman) of the 2d part witnesseth that the party of the 2 part doth agree with the party of the first pt. to Build a storehouse in accordance with the following specifications viz 40 x 22 ft. on the ground. Ten ft. posts. [[strikethrough]] Roof to project (6) six ft on front end to form a [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] One door on the front end with a window on each side of the door. The dimensions of said window and door to be determined by the party of the first pt. The inside of the building is to be divided with one partition as follows: so as to leave a front room 22 ft x 30, & back room 10 ft x 22 ft. One door to be placed in the center of the partition leading into the Counting room. Dimensions to be specified by the party of the first pt. The store room is to be all sealed up with inch boards neatly dressed - in a neat and workmanlike manner. To be supplied with two sets of open counters of dimensions in accordance with the size of the building. 
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