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Washington Sept 12, 1865 Know all men by these presents that I James J. McDonald of St. Mary's County State of Maryland held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of two hundred ($200) 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 (Free laborers), quarters, and the amount set opposite their respective names, per day during the continuation of this contract. Sixty days or longer if needed. This contract to be broken by mutual consent. [[5 column table]] | # | Name | Rate dollars | Rate cents | Terms of Service 1 [[crossed out]] William Roan [[crossed out]] 1 | 25 | (60) Sixty days or longer 2 William Tandly | 1 | 25 | (60) Sixty days or longer 3 Andrew James | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 4 Peter Epps | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 5 Josh Smith | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 6 Joe Mitchell | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 7 Wm Daniels | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 8 Joe Luckly | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 9 Robt Wilson | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 10 Richard Beauford | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer 11 John Williams | 1 | 25 | 60 Sixty days or longer Josf. McDonald, Agent for Wm H Frair We the undersigned agree to work for James J. McDonald agent for Wm. H. Frair as per the above contract. William his x mark Tandly Andrew his x mark James Peter his x mark Epps John his x mark Smith Joe his x mark Mitchell William his x mark Daniels Joe his x mark Lickley Robert his x mark Wilson Richard his x mark Beauford John his x mark Williams Witness J. V. W. Vandenburgh Chgr of Freedmans Intelligence Office Bureau of Freedmans &c
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