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Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. M. McCue to Thomas P. Jackson, May 16, 1867

Summary:
McCue submits an agreement between Walker and VanLear, in which they declare their dispute over a contract settled.

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To Head of Freedman's Bureau at Staunton Va.

May 16 1867

Sir

The difficulty between D.N. Van Lear Esq & Wm Walker (freedman) in regard to hire of his boy "Governor" as per an article of agreement in hands of Mr. Saml Paul (Sheriff) has been adjusted by me, as one of the Commonwealth Justices for the County of Augusta as per their mutual agreement hereto attached.

Respectfully

J.M. McCue

We the undersigned parties referred to above, have this day agreed to a settlement of the matter in dispute & hereby desire to withdraw it from the hands of the Head of the Freedmans' bureau, as witnessed our hands this 16th May 1867
D.Newton VanLear
William [added: his mark] X Walker
Tested J. M. McCue