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No.848

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 25th day of April, 1866, between William Harvey of City of Washington, County of Washington, Dist. of Columbia, party of the first part, and William G. Day, of Little Gunpowder, County of Baltimore, State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said William Harvey freed laborer, agrees to enter the service of the said William G. Day as Farm Laborer, and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply himself and perform the duties of Farm Laborer, on the premises of said William G. Day, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said William G. Day, for, and during the space of eight months from the 25th day of April, 1866, and he further agrees that his employer shall retail one-fourth his monthly wages until the expiration of his term of service. 

And the said William G. Day, hereby agrees to employ him (the said freed laborer) for the term of eight (8) months as aforesaid, and to pay for his services the sum set opposite his respective name, per month- (one-forth of which shall be retained each month,) and all stoppages and arrearages promptly paid at the expiration of respective term of service, to wit: 

Fa. William Harvey $10, per month

in equal monthly payments; and the said William G. Day, further agrees to furnish said freed laborer 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 William G. Day 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 Eighty (80) 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.

William his x mark Harvey [L.S.]
  [L.S.] William G. Day
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SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
D R Disbrow,
Clerk.

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

Wm F. Spurgin
Local Superintendent. D.C.

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