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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington,  , 186  .

Know all men by those presents that J.W.A. Hobbs of the County of Carroll State of Maryland held  and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of two hundred dollars, for the payment of which I find myself my heirs Executors and Administrators, firmly by the present, in this Contract: That I am to furnish the persons whose names are subjoined (freed laborers) quarters, full, substantial, and healthy rations, all necessary medical attendance and supplies in case of sickness and the amount set opposite their respective names per month, during the continuation of this contract, this contract to be broken only by mutual consent. 

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No. | Name| Age | Rate of pay per Month | Term of Service 
---|---|---|---|---
1 | Henry Gustus | 23 | $10 | One Year  Register No 202

111 - No" of application   Wesley A Hobbs

We the undersigned agree to labor for Mr. W.A. Hobbs of the County of Carrole State of Maryland for the period set opposite our respective names in accordance with the above Contract.

Henry Gustus
X His Mark

Witness.
J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Charge of Intelligence office
Bureau of Freedmen &c

Registered at this Office }
17th" day of August 1865  }