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No. 366.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this seventeenth day of November, 1865, between Humphrey Drewitt, of Wash City, County of Washington, State of Maryland, party of the first part and James E Williams, of Johnsons Town, County of Anne Arundel, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Humphrey Drewitt, free laborers, agree to enter the service of James E Williams as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the premises, of said James E Williams, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said James E Williams, for, and during the space of one year, from the 17th 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 James E Williams, 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 Humphrey Drewitt $10.00 per month for one year To  $
To  $  To  $
To  $  To  $

in equal monthly payments; and the said James E Williams, 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 the employees. And it is further agreed by the said James E Williams, that in case he at any times fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to the said laborers the full sum of one hundred and seventy 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.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
J V W Vandenburgh
Chge of Intelligence Office
 
J E Williams [[image - Seal]]  Humphrey his X mark Drewitt [[image - Seal]]
{L. S} [[image - Seal]]
{L. S} {L. S.}

Registered at Office of Supt R. F. and A. L., the 17th day of November, 1865.

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

(Duplicate.)

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Edited: completed all couldn't make out certain names and other marked words