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0028 This indenture made this 16th day of January A.D. 1869. Witnesseth that William Green hath rented unto Brevet Major E.S. Ewing U.S. Army Asst Superintendent of Schools, Bureau R.F. and A.L at Petersburg, Va. for and in behalf of the Freedmen's Bureau in the County of Dinwiddie and State of Virginia, one Building to be used as a Freedmen's Schoolhouse, for the period of one month with the privilege of retaining the same for one year, for the sum of $10.00/100 Ten Dollars per month. to take effect with the date of this Indenture. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals. William Green {seal} ES. Ewing {seal} Brevet Major U.S. Army Asst Supt of Schools Approved by order Asst. Comm. Garrick Mallery Bvt Col. U.S.A. A.A.I.G.