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No. 312.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this Third day of November, 1865, between David Tucker and Mary his Wife of City of Wash, County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and , of , County of , State of  , party of the second part. 

The said David Tucker and Mary his Wife, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Chas E. Worthington, as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farmers, on the premises of said Chas E. Worthington, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Charles E. Worthington, for, and during the space of  , from the third day of November, 1865; and they further agree that their employer shall retain one-fourth their monthly wages until the expiration of their term of service. 

And the said Chas. E. Worthington, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of  , as aforesaid, and to pay for their services the sum set opposite their respective names, per month - (one-fourth of which shall be retained each month,) and all stoppages and arrearages promptly paid at the expiration of their respective terms of services, to-wit:

To David Tucker } Mary Tucker } for one Year $225.00 | To  $
To  $  |  To  $
To  $  |  To  $

in equal monthly payments; and the said Chas. E. Worthington, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary medical attendance and supplies in the case of sickness, in addition to the compensation above named, and that he will assist and encourage efforts for the education of the children of his employees. And it is further agreed by the said Charles E. Worthington, that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to each of the said laborers the full sum of One Hundred & Twenty dollars, as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages. 

In testimony whereof, they have herewith set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Chs E. Washington [[image - Seal]] David his X mark Tucker  [[image - Seal]]
{L. S.} Mary her X mark Tucker [[image - Seal]] 
{L. S.} {L. S.}

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED,
IN PRESENCE OF
J. V. W. Vandenburgh
Chge. of Intelligence Office 
Bureau of R. F. & A. L.

Registered at Office of R. F. and A. L., the 3d day of November, 1865.

Wm. F. Spurgin
Capt and Superintendent. 
R. F. and A.L. dist of Columbia

(DUPLICATE.)

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