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Shelburne 1st of May 1786

     This is to certify that John Harris a Black Man doth bind himself as a servant to be put to any plantation or farm work to William Stone from the date hired to the fourteenth of July next to come providing the said William Stone is to find him in provisions during the said time. Witness whereof we the said parties do sign out hands

Norman McLeod William Stone-his mark
Jupiter Farmer-his mark John Harris-his mark