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Washington D.C.
September 16th 1865

Know all men by these presents that I, Dr. M. W. Warfield of Howard County, State of Maryland, held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of (200$) 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 furnish the persons whose names are subjoined (free laborers) quarters full substantial and healthy Rations and all necessary attendance and supplies in case of sickness and the amount set opposite their respective names per month, monthly; with this understanding that (25%) twenty five percent of the said wages are to retained by said Dr. Warfield until the termination of this Contract, this Contract to be broken only by mutual Consent.

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Names | Age | Term of Service | Rate per month |  
---|---|---|---|---

Worthall James | 17 | One Year | 8$ | Monthly a/o above contract

[[strikethrough]] William Jones | 23 | One Year | 10$ |Monthly as per above contract.[[strikethrough]] |And if they agree and remain longer then this Contract to renew in full force [/strikethrough]]

Jam Gatewood | 16 | One Month | 4$ | And if they agree and remain longer then this Contract to renew in full force

W. M. Warfield M. D.
Lisbon Howard Co Md

We agree to cook for (Dr. W.M. Warfield) for the term set opposite our respective names as per above contract

[[strikethrough]] William his x mark Jones [/strikethrough
[[strikethrough]] William his x mark Jones [strikethrough]]
Jam his x mark Gatewood

No. 390 Worthall his x mark James

Witness J V W Vandenburgh
Chg of Office
No 391

William Jones failed to report at the time this man
James goes in his place

Transcription Notes:
Edited: added "only" by mutual Consent. Changed $4 to 10$ for Jones. Edited: corrected names, titles. it is Warfield, not Masfield, filled in blanks, etc. I could not read the table and ending notes, apologies. Edited, completed.