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[[image - Stamp. Inter. Revenue Certificate Five Cents]]

No. 384.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this twenty third day of November, 1865, between Augustus Taylor of Wash' City,  County of Washington, State of Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and J H Sullivan, of Howard, County of Sykesville, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Augustus Taylor, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said J H Sullivan as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the Premises, of said J H Sullivan, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said J H Sullivan, for, and during the space of One Year, from the 23d 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 H Sullivan, 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 Augustus Taylor $ 500 for 6 month from this date and $7.00 for 6 month per month thereafter until Nov 23d 1866  

in equal monthly payments; and the said J H Sullivan, 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 J H Sullivan, 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 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
Chge of Intelligence Office

J. H. Sullivan [[image - Seal]]
Augustus his X mark Taylor [[image - Seal]]

Registered at Office Local Supt D. C, the 23d day of November, 1865.
Wm. F. Spurgin
Capt and Local Superintendent. 
Dist Columbia

(DUPLICATE.)

Transcription Notes:
Edited: corrected "500 per month" to "500 for 6 month" and "JH Allison" to "JH Sullivan" Edited: completed transcription fill blanks