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[[preprinted]] Agreement for Labor.

This Indenture, Made and entered into on the ^[[1"]] day of ^[[January]] A.D. 186^[[6]], between ^[[J. F. Jones]] of the County of ^[[Greene]] and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and the undersigned, Free Laborer, of the second part:

Witnesseth: That the said Laborers have agreed to work for the said ^[[J. F. Jones]] from this date to the ^[[1]] day of ^[[January]], 186^[[7]]; to do all kinds of work common to farms of the country; to do their work faithfully, and to be respectful in their deportment. And they further agree, that they only receive every month, the amount placed opposite their names, and the rest at the end of the year; and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited if a violation of this contract is clearly proven. And they further agree that time lost by idleness or absence without leave, shall not be paid for.

And the said ^[[J. F. Jones]] has agreed that he will furnish the said Laborers 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.

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                   | WAGES.          | MONTHLY PAYMENT.
No. | NAME. | AGE. | Dollars. | Cts. | Dollars. | Cents.
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1 | George Jones | 19 | 108 | --- | 4 | 50
5 | Sam Williams & Three children | 45 | 228 | --- | 9 | 50
8 | Ellivis, Jenney, &, Glasco | 17 14 12 | 178 | --- | 7 | 25
9 | Sarah Stanton | 45 | 75 | --- | 3 | 25
10 | Toney Stanton | 15 | 48 | --- | 2 | 00
11 | Richard Lynch } | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
12 | Colin Lynch } | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
13 | Isac Lynch } | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
14 | Jacob Lynch } | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
15 | Louisa Lynch } | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
16 | Disey Lynch } | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---

} Is to have the ¼ fourth of crop of their Labor said J. F Jones furnishes all necesery in making the farm & they are subject to his direction in Farming

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[[signature]] Geo. O. Glavis [[/signature]] 
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Ass't. Sup't. Bu Ref. Fr. & Aban. Lands, 
Sub-District of Goldsboro'.
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