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No. 348.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this Eleventh day of November, 1865, between Richard Mines and Henry Grant, of Washington , County of Washington, State of Dist Columbia, party of the first part and Rich'd Struks, of Wash D.C., County of Prince Geo, State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Richard Mines and Henry Grant, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Richard Struks as Farm Labors, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farm Hand, on the Premises, of said Richd. Mines, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Richd. Mines, for, and during the space of one year, from the 11th 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 Richd. Mines, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of one year, 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 service, to-wit: 

To Richard Mines $100.00 "for one year from this date. |  To  $
To Henry Grant $100.00 "for one year from this date |  To  $
To  $  |  To  $

in equal monthly payments; and the said Richard Mines, 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 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 Richard Mines, that in case he at any time fails to perform part of this agreement, he will pay to 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 above written.
 
Robert Beckett for Richd. Strucks [[image - Seal]] Richard his X mark Mines [[image - Seal]]
{L. S.} Henry his X mark Grant [[image - Seal]]

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF 
J. V. W. Vandenburgh
Chge of Intelligence Office

Registered at Freedman's Intelligence Office, the 11th day of November, 1865.

Wm F. Spurgin
Captain and Superintendent.
Dist of Columbia Bureau R. F. & A. L.

(DUPLICATE.)

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