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No.850

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 27th day of April 1866, between Belford Payne and Maj. Holmes of Wash City, County of Washington of Dist of Columbia, party of the first part, and E.L. Whalton & Co, of Montross, County of Westmorland , State of Va, party of the second part.

The said Belford Payne and Maj. Holmes freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said E. L. Whalton as farmers, and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmers, on the Premises of said E.L. Whalton, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said E.L. Whalton, for, and during the space of 8 mo, from the 27th 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 E.L. Whalton, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborer) for the term of Eight Mo' as aforesaid, and to pay for their services the sum set opposite their respective name, per month- (one-fourth of which shall be retained each month,) and all stoppages and arrearages promptly paid at the expiration of respective term of service, to wit:

Belford Payne 12$
Maj. Holmes 12$

in equal monthly payments; and the said, further agrees to furnish said freed laborer above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[crossed]] medical [[/crossed]] 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   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-six 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.] Belford his x mark Payne [L.S.] 24
[L.S.] Maj. his x mark Holmes [L.S.] 22
 

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
E. L. Whalton & co
J.V.W. Vandenburgh [[Signature]]

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 27th day of April 1866.

J.V.W. Vandenburgh [[Signature]]
Asst Superintendent

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