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No. 438.

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 15th day of December 1865, between Alexander Lewis

of Wash City, County of Washington, State of Dist. Columbia, party of the first part and Richard B Homer, of Salem, County of Fauquier, State of VA, party of the second part. 

The said Alexander Lewis, free laborer [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]], agree to enter the service of the said Richard B Homer as Farm Hand, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farm Hand, on the Premises, of said Richard B. Homer, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Richard B Homer, for, and during the space of one year from the 1st day of January 1866; 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 Richd B Homer, 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 Alexander Lewis $ 10.00 | To______  $_______
To______  $______  | To ________ $________
To ______ $ ______ | To_________  $__________
in equal monthly payments; and the said Richd B. Homer, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[crossed-out]] medical [[/crossed-out]] 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 Richard B. Homer, than 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 above written. 

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

Richd B Homer {L. S.} Alexander his x mark Lewis  
________{L. S.} _________ {L. S.}
________{L. S.} __________{L. S.}

Registered at Office of Local Supt D.C., the 15th day of December, 1865.
___________________________
Capt & Local Superintendent. 
Dist of Columbia

(Duplicate.)

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