Freedmen's Bureau Records: Copy of contract between
William Walker and D. Newton VanLear, May 11, 1867
Summary:
This document is Paul's copy of a contract in which William Walker hired his son
out to a D. Newton VanLear for the period of one year.
Agreement made this day between William Walker and D. N. VanLear, witnesseth that said Walker (colored) has this day hired to said VanLear his son Governor to live with and labor for, and be subject entirely to the control of said VanLear until the 25th of December 1867. In consideration of whose Services the said VanLear agrees to pay to said William Walker or his order the sum of Sixty Dollars and to have the said sons clothes washed.
Witnesseth our hands this the 4th January 1867
Signed William
[added: his mark] X Walker
D. N. VanLear
Testified F. D. Dillinger
This is to certify that the above is a true copy of an article in my hands between William Walker colored & D. Newton VanLear, May 11th 1867.
S. Paul
Date of agreement between VanLear & Walker Jany 4/67 3 months & 18 days according to Walkers statement.
