Office of Bureau of Refugees Freedmen S.C.
for Robeson Co
Lumberton Aug 28th 1865
This instrument witnesseth that Robert Mc Kenzie of Robeson Co agrees to pay Truss B. Hall $4.00 per month until 25th day of December next, for and in sideration of the said Truss B. Hall rendering the Robert Mcken-zie true and faithful service and obey all lawful commands as he used to when a slave.
Robert Mc Kenzie
Truss B. X Hall [X mark is in lieu of a signature]
What is the significance that Truss, Richard, and Mary all signed their contracts with an X?