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No 757

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 9th day of March, 1866, between John King, Thomas Bowman and Brutus Skinner of Washington, County of Washington, [[strikethrough]] State [/strikethrough] Dist of Columbia, party of the first part, and Thomas Tydings, of Arnols Store, County of A A, State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said John King Thomas Bowman and Brutus Skinner freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Thomas Tydings as Farmers, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the Premises of said Thomas Tydings, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Thomas Tydings, for, and during the space of six months, from the 9th day of March,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 Thomas Tydings, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of six months, 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:

John King (10$) Ten Dollar
Thomas Bowman (8$) Eight Dollars
Brutus Skinner (10#) Ten Dollars

in equal monthly payments; and the said Thomas Tydings, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[strikethrough]] medical [/strikethrough]] 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 Tydings 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 50$ 40$ 50$ dollars, as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages.

If it shall be mutually desirable to annul this contract before the expiration of the term agreed upon, it shall be done only in the presence and with the concurrence of such officer of the Freedman's Bureau, (or other authority) as may have immediate jurisdiction in this matter in the district wherein such parties reside.

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

Thomas Tydings [L.S.] | John his X mark King [L.S.]
[[blank]]  [L.S.] | Thomas his X mark Bowman [L.S.]
[[blank]]  [L.S.] | Brutus his X mark Skinner [L.S.]
[[blank]]  [L.S.] | [[blank]] [L.S.]

[right margin] Age 24
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SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
E.W. Sylvester

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 9th day of March 1866.

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent.

[DUPLICATE.]

Transcription Notes:
Inconsistent spellings of Lyding/Lydings Unsure about place of Thomas Lyding in AA Count. Need to check spelling on some things.NARA 996?