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                                         Washington D.C.
                                          August 23rd 1865

Know all men by these presents that I Richd H. Dorsey of the County of Howard 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 bind myself my heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents 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 only bu mutual consent this contract to be broken.

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No | Name | Age | Rate of pay per month | Term of Service|

214 | Henry Lowe | 30 | 10$ | three months
215 | Joseph Clark | 22 | 10$ | three months

No. of Application 127
Richd H. Dorsey

We the undersigned agree to labor for Richd H. Dorsey of the county of Howard State of Maryland for the period set opposite our respective names in accordance with the above contract
Henry hisXmark Lowe
Joseph hisXmark Clark


Witness
J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Chgr of Intelligence Office
Bureau of Freedmen &c

Registered at this Office
August 23rd 1865