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No. 422.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this Eighth day of December, 1865, between James Marks and Josh Johnson, of Elizabeth, County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part and Thos. A Jones, of Allens Flush, County of Charles, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said James Marks and Josh Johnson, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Thos A Jones as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the Premises, of said Thos. A. Jones, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Thomas A. Jones, for, and during the space of one year from the 8th 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 Thos. A Jones, 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 James Marks per Month To (10$) ten dollars for one year
"Josh Johnson per Month " (5$) five dollars for one year

in equal monthly payments; and the said Thomas A. Jones, 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 Thomas A. Jones, 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 & twenty dollars, as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages. 

In testimony whereof, they have herewith set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written. 

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, 
IN PRESENCE OF 
J. V. W. Vandenburgh 
Chge of Intelligence Office 

Thos A. Jones {L. S.} James his x mark Marks {L. S.}
Josh his x mark Johnson {L. S.}

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

Capt & Local Superintendent. 
Dist. of Columbia

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