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No. 451

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 21st day of December, 1865, between Nat Banks Wife & (3) three children and Joe Sims of Wash City, County of Washington, State of Dist Columbia, party of the first part and W H Gwinn, of S.B. P.O., County of Prince Geo', State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Nat. Banks Wife & (3) three children and Joe Sims free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said W. H Gwynn as Farm &c, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer &c, on the Premises, of said W. H. Gwynn, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said W. H. Gwynn, for, and during the space of one year, from the 21st 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 W H Gwynn, 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 Nat Banks           $  } 
To Sidy Banks          $  }  120.$ one Hund & twenty $
To (3) three children  $  }  quarters & Fuel &c
To Joe Sims (Boy) $ — 
To Board & clothes  $
To   $

in equal monthly payments; and the said W H Gwynn, 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 William H Gwynn, that in case he at any time fails to perform his 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.

Wm H Gwynn        {L.S.}
Nat. his X mark Banks        {L.S.}
Sidy' her X mark Banks        {L.S.}
Joe his X mark Sims        {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 21st day of December, 1865.

Wm F. Spurgin
Capt & Local Superintendent.
Dist Columbia

(DUPLICATE.)