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[[stamp]] 

No. 341

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 7th day of November, 1865, between John Mackey and Beverly Harris of Washington City, County of Washington, State of Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and Martin V. B. Bogan, of Washington City, County of Washington, State of Dist of Columbia,party of the second part.

The said John Mackey and Beverly Harris free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Martin V. B. Bogan, as farm laborers, and, also, that they faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farm laborers on the land, of said Martin V. B. Bogan, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Martin V. B. Bogan, for, and during the [[strikethrough]] space of [[/strikethrough]] time set opposite the name of each, from the (7th) seventh day of November, 1865; and they further agree that their employer shall retain one-fourth their monthly wages until the expiration of the their term of service.

And the said Martin V. B. Bogan, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] set opposite of each of the named, 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 John Mackey $10
term of service One (1) Year

To Beverly Harris $10
term of service Six (6) months

in equal monthly payments; and the said Martin V. B. Bogan, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary medical attendance and supplies in case of temporary sickness, in addition to the compensation above named, [[strikethrough]] and that he will assist and encourage efforts for the education of the children of his employees. [[/strikethrough]] And it is further agreed by the said Martin V. B. Bogan, 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 ($120) 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.

M. V. B. Bogan  [[seal]]            
John His X mark Mackey  [[seal]]    
Beverly His X mark Harris  [[seal]]
 
Signed, sealed and delivered, 
in presence of 
B L Bogan 1st Regt VRC
John Harma 

Registered at  , the  day of  , 186 .

Superintendent.

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Edited: filled in blanks, added strikethroughs (see instructions), added omitted text, etc. noted places where I couldn't read the words. didn't know what to do with marked out words.