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Washington D.C. August 23d 1865 Know all men by these presents that I L. Warfield Jr. of the county of [[strikethrough]] A.A. 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 substantiated healthy rations all necessary [[strikethrough]] attendance and supplies in case of sickness and the amount set opposite their respective names per month during the continuation of this contract only by mutual consent this contract to be broken. [[5 column table]] No | Name | Age | Rate | | 216 | Carter Jones | 19 | 8$ | Seventeen(17) months 217 | Dennis Jackson | 17 | 7$ | Seventeen (17) months L. Warfield Jr. No. of Application We the undersigned agree to the Labor for L. Warfield of the County of Anne Arundle State of Maryland for the Period set opposite our respective names in accordance with the above contract. Carter[his x mark] Jones Dennis [his x mark] Jackson Witness J.V.W. Vandenburgh Chgr. of Freedmans Intelligence Office Bureau of Freedmen & Co. Registered in this office August 23rd 1865. 1866.2.929 1865.8.23 39 23 16 4.16