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[[preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

CONTRACT FOR LABOR.

THIS INDENTURE, Made and entered into on the ^[[1st]] day of ^[[January]] A.D., 186^[[6]], between ^[[James H. Hyatt]] of the County of ^[[Perquimans]] and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and the undersigned, freed laborers, of the second part;

WITNESSETH, That the said laborer[[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] have agreed to work for the said ^[[James H Hyatt]] from this date to the ^[[1st]] day of ^[[January]] 186^[[7]], to do all kinds of labor common to the farms of the country, to work ten hours per day, to do their work faithfully, and to be respectful in their deportment. And they further agree, that one-half of their monthly pay shall be retained by the said ^[[James H Hyatt]] till the end of each year, and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of this contract. And they further agree, that time lost by idleness or absence without leave, shall not be paid for.

And the said ^[[James H Hyatt]] has agreed that he will furnish the said laborer[[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations, and the amount of money per month, which stands opposite their respective names; that he will treat them kindly, and encourage the establishment of schools for their children.

^[[signature]] J H Hyatt [[/signature]]

Witness ^[[signature]] Wm H. Stilley, [[/signature]] ^[[Asst. Supt. Freed. Bureau]]

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                   | PAY PER MONTH. |                    | PAY PER MONTH. |
No. | NAME. | Age. | 1865. |  1866. | No. | NAME. | Age. | 1865. | 1866.  |

^[[1]] | ^[[Thomas Perry]] | --- | --- | ^[[$8 33/1,00 or 1,00 Dollars for the year of 1866 To be paid to the Father of the Boy.]] | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 

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