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No. 430. 

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 14th day of december, 1865 between Henry McClain, Lucy his Wife and Sallie and Georgana McCain his daughters of Wash City County of Washington, State of Dist Columbia, party of the first part and H. W. Marsh, of Marriot's Ville, County of Howard, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Henry McClain Wife and (2) two daughters, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said H. W. Marsh as Farm & House Sevts, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farm & House, on the Premises, of said H. W. Marsh, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said H.W. Marsh, for, and during the space of one from the 14th 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 H. W. Marsh, 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  $  |  To  $
To Henry his X mark McClain $14.00 | To Georgana her X mark McClain $3.00
To Lucy her X mark McClain $6 00 | To Sallie her X mark McClain $2.00

in equal monthly payments; and the said H. W. Marsh, 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 H. W. Marsh, that in case he at any time fails to perform part of this agreement, he will pay the said laborers the full sum of Three 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. 

L W Sanderson for H. W. Marsh {L. S.} {L. S.}
Henry his X mark McClain {L. S.} Georgana her X mark McClain {L. S.}
Lucy her X mark McClain {L. S.} Sallie her X mark McClain  {L. S.}

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

Registered at Office Local Supt. D.C., the 14th day of December, 1865.

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

(DUPLICATE.)

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