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No.842

Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 21st  day of April, 1866, between Alfred Middleton of Washington City, County of Washington Dist of Columbia party of the first part, and William Sibley, of Bladensburg P.O. Prince George, County [[strikethrought]]of [[/strikethrough]], State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Alfred Middleton freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said William Sibley as laborer, and, also that he will faithfully and diligently apply himself and perform the duties of laborer, on the premises of said William Sibley, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said William Sibley, for, and during the space of Eight Months, from the 21st day of April, 1866; and he further agrees that his employer shall retain one-fourth his monthly wages until the expiration of his term of service.

And the said William Sibley, hereby agrees to employ him (the said freed laborer) for the term of Eight Months, as aforesaid, and to pay for his services the sum set opposite his [[strikethrough]] respective [[/strikethrough]] name, 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:

14.40 Alfred Middleton $3.00 and his clothing the clothing be good comfortable and sufficient

in equal monthly payments; and the said William Sibley, 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, also, that he will make no charge for liquor furnished his employees. And it is further agreed by the said William Sibley 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 Fifty ($50) 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.]
  [L.S.] W Sibley
  [L.S.]
  [L.S.]
  [L.S.]
  [L.S.]
  [L.S.]Alfred his x mark Middleton
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SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Wm F. Spurgin

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 21 day of April 1866.

Wm F. Spurgin
Local Superintendent. D.C.

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