Viewing page 47 of 153

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

004

This Indenture made this first day of October 1868 between L.B. Chace of the first part, and Marcus S. Hopkins A.S.A. Comr of the Bureau R.F.& A.L. of the second part: Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Ten dollars to be paid monthly. The said party of the first part doth hereby "lease" or "rent" to the party of the second part a certain Church used by the freed people at Louisa CH Va., to be used as School house for the benefit of the Freed people and their children of said place, and said party of the first part hereby agrees that the party of the second part or any other Officer or Agent of the Bureau shall have the privilege of holding and using said Church during such period of time as the said parties shall need it, not exceeding the term of one year from this date and the party of the second part hereby agrees to pay or cause to be paid the aforesaid monthly rent of Ten dollars
Given at Louisa CH. Va., on the day and date above written.
Marcus S. Hopkins
A.S.A.C.& C.
Lydia B. Chase
Louisa C.H. Va.

Approved 
By order of the Asst. Comr.
Will A. Coulter
Bvt Capt U.S. Army
A.A.A. Genl