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No. 387.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this Twenty fourth day of November, 1865, between Thomas Bryant and Clara his Wife of Wash' City , County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and S. F. Gardner, of Prince George, County, of Piscataway, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Thomas Bryant and Clara his Wife, free laborers, agrees to enter the service of the said S. F. Gardner as Farmer & Cook, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer and Cook, on the Premises, of said S. F. Gardner, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said S. F. Gardner, for, and during the space of One Month, from the 24th 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 S. F. Gardner, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of One Month, 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 Thomas Bryant and Clara Bryant } At Rate of (110.00) one Hundred and ten dollars per Year for one month, and on the 24th day of December if all parties agree, then this contract to remain in full force for the space of one year thereafter &  |  To  $
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in equal monthly payments; and the said S. F. Gardner, 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 S. F. Gardner, 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 & ten 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

S. F. Gardner [[image - Seal]] Thomas his mark Bryant [[image - Seal]]
{L. S.} Clara her mark Bryant [[image - Seal]]
{L. S.} {L. S.}

Registered at Office of Local Supt D. C., the 24th day of November, 1865.

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

(Duplicate.)

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