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No.853

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 24th day of April 1866, between Evans Bond, W. H, Gibbons of   Wash City, County of Washington, of Dist Columbia, party of the first part, and Edward Schreiber, of Allentown, County of Lehi, State of Penn, party of the second part.

The said Evans Bond, W. H Gibbons, George Bingham freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said Edward Schreiber as Farmer, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply (?) and perform the duties of farmers, on the Premises of said Edward Schreiber, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said   Edward Schreiber, for, and during the space of 6mo', from the 28th 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 Edward Schreiber, hereby agrees to employ their (the said freed laborer ) for the term of 6 months, as aforesaid, and to pay for their services the sum set opposite   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:
Evans Bond }Each clothing aud (1$) one dollar per months. 
W. H. Gibbons} for (w/)[Strikethrough] seven dollars [Strikethrough] seven months. from date 
Benj. Williams (7$ per month)


in equal monthly payments; and the said Edward Schreiber, 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 Edward Schriber 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 One Hundred-  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.

Edward Schreiber [L.S.]
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George his x mark Bingham [L.S.]
Evans his x mark Bond [L.S.]
W. his x mark Gibbons [L.S.]
Benj. his x mark Williams  [L.S.] 18

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

Registered at Intelligence Office, the   day of April 186 .

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent

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