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No 830

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 7th day of April, 1866 , between Henry Dix of Wash', County of Wash'  , State[/strikethrough/] of D.C., party of the first part, and   W.F. Bowling, of Silver Hill, County of Prince Geo, State of   MD, party of the second part.

The said Henry Dix  freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said W.F. Bowling as farmer, and, also that he will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farmer, on the Premises of said W.F. Bowling, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said W.F. Bowling, for, and during the space of 9 months, from the 7th  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.F. Bowling, hereby agrees to employ them  (the said freed laborer ) for the term of 9 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:

Henry Dix 2$  [/strikethrough illegible/] two dollars and our [?] of clothes-


in equal monthly payments; and the said W.F. Bowling, 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 W.F. Bowling 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 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.
W.F.Bowling, Jr.


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

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 7th day of April 1866 .

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent

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