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Contract for Labor.

This Indenture, Made and entered into on the first day of January A.D, 1866 between J J Battle of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina of the first part, and the undersigned, freed laborers, of the second part;

Witnesseth, That the said laborers have agreed to work for the said J J Battle from this date to the 1st day of January 1867, to do all kinds of labor common to farms of the Country, to work ten hours per day, to do their work faithfully, and to be respectful in their deportment. And they farther agree, that one-half of their monthly pay shall be retained by the said J J Battle till the end of the year, And that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of this contract. And they further agree that time lost shall not be paid for 

And the said J J Battle has agreed that he will furnish the said labourers, with comfortable quarters, And the amounts of money and rations per month, which stands opposite their respective names, that he will treat them kindly, and encourag the establishment of Schools for their Children

[[5 column table]]
No | age | [[name]] | [[pay per month]] | [[additional pay in goods/services, and/or requirements]] 

1 | 28 | Becky her X mark Todd | $7. | And 12 pounds bacon one bus meal

2 | 10 | Handy her X mark Todd | 2. | " [[ditto for And]] 8 " " [[ditto for pounds, ditto for bacon]] 3 pecks meal

She is to pay $4 per month for board of two Children And to Cook &c when required 

3 | 22 | Friday his X mark Battle | $13. | And 16 pounds bacon one bus meal

4 |   | Jane her X mark Battle | 8. |  She is to ^[[insertion]] cook [[/insertion]] and do such other work as may be required of her — to eat from the house and pay $4 per month for the board of two Children
[[/5 column table]] 

[[signature]] J J Battle [[/signature]]

Witness
William F Cox
Lt. V.R.C. Asst. Supt. Freedmens Bureau Sub. Dist of Tarboro N.C.  

Transcription Notes:
note: comment under freed person #2 probably refers to person #1 (Becky) since Handy is only 10 years old (Has surname Battle been verified? -- Beth) See Page 244 & 245. --Jlch