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[[image - Inter. Revenue Certificate Five Cents stamp]] No. 372. Articles of Agreement made and concluded this eighteenth day of November, 1865 between Henry Haulston of Wash City, County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and J. M. Ackerman, of Kawway, County of Union, State of New Jersey, party of the second part. The said Henry Haulston, free laborers, agrees to enter the service of the said J M Ackerman as House Sevt, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of House Sevt, on the Premises, of said J M Ackerman, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said J M Ackerman, for, and during the space of seven yrs from the 18th 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 J. M. Ackerman, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of seven years, 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 Henry Haulston Board Quarters and Clothing and at the end of this term of service to have two good suits clothes and 25$ in money in equal monthly payments; and the said J. M. Ackerman, 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 Joseph M. Ackerman, 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 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 Chgr of Intelligence Office Joseph M Ackerman [[image - Seal]] Henry his X Mark Hautston [[image - Seal]] Registered at Office of Supt. R. F. and A. L. dist of Columbia, the 18th day of November, 1865. Wm. F. Spurgin Captain and Local Superintendent. R. F. and A. L. Dist of Columbia "by Van" (DUPLICATE.)
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