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No. 388. 

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 24th day of November, 1865 between Richard Curtis and Rosanah Curtis his Wife of Wash' City, County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and Edwin W Duvall, of Annapolis, County of Anne Arundel, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Richard Curtis and Rosanah Curtis his Wife, free laborers, agrees to enter the service of the said Edwin W. Duvall as Farmer and Cook, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer and Cook, on the Premises, of said Edwin W. Duvall, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Edwin W. Duvall, for, and during the space of One Year 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 Edwin W Duvall, 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 Richard Curtis per month $ 10.00 | To  $
To Rosanah Curtis per month $ 6.00 | To  $
To  $  |  To  $

in equal monthly payments; and the said Edwin W Duvall, 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 Edwin W Duvall, 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 and 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
Chge of Intelligence Office

Enock Duvall for Edwin W Duvall [[image - Seal]] Richard his X mark Curtis [[image - Seal]]
{L. S.} Rosanah her X mark Curtis [[image - Seal]]
{L. S.} {L. S.}

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

Captain
and Local - Superintendent. 
Dist Columbia

(Duplicate.)

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