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State of North Carolina
Nash County 

Articles of agreement entered into this the 5th. day of Jan. 1867 between William. H Hilliard of the first part, and Lucie Conyers (freed woman) of the other part; of the County and State aforesaid

The said Lucie Conyers has this day hired her son, (Ralph) to the said Hilliard for $5 per month for the year 1867. 

The said Ralph shall be subject to the rules, and orders of said Hilliard in every respect; and shall in no case whatever violate his orders, if so the said Lucie Conyers shall be responsible for his  misconduct. 

Ralph is to be well treated by said Hilliard 
Day, and date above written, as witness our hands, and seal

Wm. H. Hilliard (Seal)
Lucie her X Mark Conyers (Seal)

Witness
Alp. Hilliard 

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