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No 760

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 9th day of   March, 1866, between King Mathews & 3 other Freedmen 
of Wash, County of Wash , Dist State of Columbia, party of the first part, and F. P. Hamelton, of Port Tobacco, County of Charles, State of Ma, party of the second part.

The said  
King Mathews & 3 other Freedmen freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said F.P. Hamelton as farmers, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farmers, on the Premises of said F.P. Hamelton, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said F.P. Hamelton, for, and during the space of ten months, from the 9th day of march, 18[[crossed out]]66[[/crossed out]]; 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 F.P. Hamelton, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of ten 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:
King Mathews 9.$. nine dollars ,, Henry Wilson 9$ nine dollars
Rich dorsey 9.$. nine dollars
James Jackson 9.$ nine dollars
W H. Waters  9.$ nine dollars

in equal monthly payments; and the said F.P. Hamelton , 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 F.P. Hamelton  that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to each the said laborers the full sum of ninety   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.

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
J.V.W. Vandenburgh
F.P Hamilton
                                           Aged
  [L.S.] King his X mark Matthews      [L.S.] 26
  [L.S.] Richard his X mark Dorsey     [L.S.] 24
  [L.S.] Tarus his X mark Jackson      [L.S.] 31
  [L.S.] W H. his X mark Waters        [L.S.] 21
 

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

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