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No 811

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 30th day of March, 1866, between ([[9? 10?]]) Nine Colored Men (Freedmen) of Wash City, County of Washington, State Dist of Columbia, party of the first part, and W.N. Jordan, of Edge Hill, County of King Geo', State of Va, party of the second part.

The said 9 Colored men (Freedmen) below named freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said  W.N. Jordan as Wood chopers, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Wood Chopers, on the Premises of said W.N. Jordan, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said W N Jordan, for, and during the space of 3 months, from the 1st day of April, 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 W.N. Jordan, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of 3 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:

James Scott
Geo Baxton
Andrew Marbury
Robt Blackwell
James Dennison
Thomas Ansey
James Alexander
[[U?]] Alexander
Chas Redd

all to cut cord wood at the Rate of 75 cents Seventy five Cents per Cord. and Board themselves. Quarters furnished and supplies at reasonable Rates -    

in equal monthly payments; and the said W.N. Jordan, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers above named, quarters, fuel, [[strikethrough]] full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary medical attendance and supplies in case of sickness, in addition to the compensation above named [[/strikethrough]], 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 W N Jordan 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 Fifty 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 his X Avery [L.S.]
James his X Alexander  [L.S.]
[[Ugne?]] his X Alexander  [L.S.]
Chas his X Redd  [L.S.]
John his X mark Joles  [L.S.]
Jams [[James]] his X Scott  [L.S.]
Geo his X Braxton  [L.S.]
Andrew his X Mackley  [L.S.]
Robt his X Blackwell  [L.S.]
James his X Dennis

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

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 30th day of March 1866.

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

[DUPLICATE.] W N Jordan

Transcription Notes:
can't get the men's names to exactly match (9 in middle vs 10 at end of document); states "Nine" at top, but lists 10 at "his mark" at bottom Baxton vs Braxton? Marbury vs Mackley? Dennison vs Dennis? John Joles only mentioned at bottom?