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Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 22nd day of March, 1866, between Henry Lewis Andrew Fields   of  Wash, County of  Wash, State dist of Columbia , party of the first part, and  F.W. Hutchins, of  Prince Fredk', County of Calvert  , State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Henry Lewis & Andrew Fields freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said  FW Hutchins as farmer, and, 
also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the Premise of said FW Hutchins, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said  FW Hutchins, for, and during the space of 9 months, from the 22d 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  FW Hutchins, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of 9 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:

Henry Lewis 8$.}
Andrew Fields 8$.}  And land enough to plant 6000 Tobacco plants for their own use. And use of tea - when not otherwise occupied 

in equal monthly payments; and the said  FW Hutchins, 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.W. Hutchins  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 Seventy 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.
F.W. Hutchins                                    Age
  [L.S.]Henry his X mark Lewis            [L.S.] 26
  [L.S.]Andrew his X mark Fields          [L.S.] 30
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  [L.S.]                                  [L.S.]


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

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 22d day of March 1866

J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Asst Local Superintendent.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.

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