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No. 359

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this fourteenth day of November, 1865 between John Henry Wilson of City Wash', County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and Richd Struks, of Wash P.O., County of Prince Geo, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said John Henry Wilson, free laborers, agrees to enter the service of the said Richd Struks as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farmer, on the premises, of said Richd Struks, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Richd Struks, for, and during the space of one year from the 14th 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 Struks, 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 John Henry Wilson $5.00 per month for one year To  $
To  $  To  $
To  $  To $

in equal monthly payments; and the said Richard Struks, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[strikethrough]]medical [[/strikethrough]] 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 Struks Wash' P.O., that in case he at any time fails to perform part of this agreement, he will pay to each of the said laborers the full sum of One Hundred, as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages. 

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

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

Robt. Beckett [[image - seal]] John H his X mark Wilson [[image - seal]]
for Richd Struks {L. S} {L. S.}
{L. S} {L. S.} 

Registered at Office of Supt R .F. and A. L. Dist of Columbia, the 14th day of November, 1865

Wm. F. Spurgin Captain
and Local Superintendent. 
Dist of Columbia

(Duplicate.)

Transcription Notes:
Edited: added strikethrough indication Edited: its Vandenburgh, filled in blanks, Wm. is for William, etc. Fill blanks