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No. 361

Articles of agreement made and concluded this 14th day of November, 1865, between Anna Robinson and child of Wash City, County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and W. A. Price, of Somerset, County of Prncs Anne, State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Anna Robinson and child, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said W. A. Price as house Sevt [[servant]], and also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of house Sevt, on the premises, of said W. A. Price, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said W. A. Price, for, and during the space of six months, 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 W. A. Prince, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of six months, 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 Anna Robinson $5.00 per month for six months  To  &

To Mary A. Robinson (child) Board and Quarters  To  &

To  $  To  $

in equal monthly payments; and the said W. A. Price, 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 W. A. Price, that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to the said laborers the full sum of fifty dollars, 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 Office 

W. A. Price [[image - Seal]]  Anna her X mark Robinson [[image - Seal]]
{L. S} {L. S.}
{L. S} {L. S.}

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

W. F. Spurgin
Capt and Local Superintendent. 
R. F. and A. L. Dist Columbia

(Duplicate.)

Transcription Notes:
Edited If there's a question mark, __, or brackets, it means I wasn't sure. It's a bit hard to read the town and county names. If someone else could get that, that'd be great. Pretty sure it's servant on profession, but not sure – please double check. I can't read the number for payment. (5?)