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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

Transcription Notes:
Edited: corrected some names, formatting, indents not required, other, added text denoted by 'do' used like a ditto per instructions, etc.