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No. 416 

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this Sixth day of December, 1865, between Henry Robbins and Timothy Taylor and John Marshall, of Wash City, County of Washington, State of Dist. Columbia, party of the first part and C A Bowling, of Charles, County of Bryantown, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Henry Robbins Timothy Taylor and John Marshall, free laborers, agrees to enter the service of the said C. A. Bowling as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the Premises, of said C. A. Bowling, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said C. A. Bowling, for, and during the space of one year from the 28th day of December, 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 C. A. Bowling, 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 Henry Robbins per month (9$) nine dollars for one year
To Timothy Taylor $85.00 for one year
To John Marshall $50.00 for one year for 28th Dec. 1865.

in equal monthly payments; and the said C. A. Bowling, 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 C.A. Bowling, 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
Chge of Intelligence Office.

C. A. Bowling {L. S.} Henry his X mark Robbins {L. S.}
Timothy his X mark Taylor {L. S.}
John his X mark Marshall {L. S.}

Registered at Office of Local Supt. D.C., the Sixth day of December, 1865.

Wm F. Spurgin
Capt. and Local Superintendent.
Dist. of Columbia

(DUPLICATE.)

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