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No 759

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 9th day of  March , 1866 , between Peggie Claybourn and Frank J. Rice of Wash  , County of Wash  ,State {[/Strikethrough]} Dist of Columbia , party of the first part, and Mrs. Crawford of Bladusburg  , County of A. A., State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Peggie Claybourn & Frank J. Rice freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Mrs. Crawford as Farmers, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farmers, on the Premises of said Mrs Crawford, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Mrs. Crawford, for, and during the space of one month, 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 Mrs. Crawford, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of one month or longer, 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:

Peggie Claybourn (6$) Six dollars
Frank J. Rice   Board & Clothes

in equal monthly payments; and the said Mrs. Crawford, 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 Mrs. Crawford   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 twenty five 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 above written.

Josephine Crawford  
[L.S.] | Peggie his X mar Claybourn | [L.S.] | [[?]] Age
[L.S.] | Frank J. his X mark Rice [L.S.] | [[?]] Age
[L.S.] | [L.S.] | 
[L.S.] | [L.S.] | 

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
J.V.W. Vandenburgh

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

J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent.

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