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No. 444

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 18th day of December 1865, between Mary Brooks & Child

of Wash' City, County of Washington, State of Dist. Columbia, party of the first part and Joseph H. Childs, of MillersVille, County of Anne Arundele, State of Maryland, party of the second part. 

The said Mary Brooks & Child, free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Joseph H. Childs as Cook, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Cook, on the Premises, of said Joseph H. Childs, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Joseph H. Childs, for, and during the space of one year from the 18th 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 J. H. Childs, 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 Mary Brooks  Child  Quarters & Rations $ 6.00 | To  $
To  $  | To  $
To  $  | To  $

in equal monthly payments; and the said Joseph H Childs, 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 Joseph H. Childs, 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 Eighty dollars, as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages. 

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

Jos H. Childs {L. S} Mary her X mark Brooks {L. S.}
{L. S.} {L. S.}
{L. S.} {L. S.}

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

Registered at Office of Local Supt D.C., the 18th day of December, 1865.

Capt and Local Superintendent. 
Dist of Columbia

(Duplicate.)

Transcription Notes:
Edited: changed book to Cook, others, etc.