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No. 849

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 25th day of April, 1866, between William Hawkins, Fanny Hawkins + Child of Washington City, County of Washington, Dist. of Columbia,  party of the first part, and James T. Bell, of  Laytons Ville, County of Montgomery, State of   Maryland, party of the second part.

The said William Hawkins, and Fanny Hawkins and Child freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said James T. Bell, as Farm Laborers, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farm Laborers, on the Premises of said   James T. Bell, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said James T. Bell, for, and during the space of Six Months, from the 25th 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 James T. Bell, 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 respective terms of service, to wit:

30  To. William Hawkins $10 per Month
24  To: Fanny Hawkins   $5  per Month
 6  To: Child (John)    Rations and Quarters

in equal monthly payments; and the said James T. Bell, further agrees to furnish said freed laborer above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[cross out]] medical [[cross out]] 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, also, that he will make no charge for liquor furnished his employees. And it is further agreed by the said James T. Bell that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to the said laborer the full sum of Ninety ($90) 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.

  [L.S.] William  his X mark  Hawkins
  [L.S.] Fanny    her X mark  Hawkins
  

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED,   James T. Bell
IN PRESENCE OF
D R Disbrow

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 25th day of April 1866.

J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent.

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