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No870

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 11th day of June, 1866, between Allen Barnes of Washington City, County of Washington of Dist' of Columbia party of the first part, and S.B. Dietz, of Lisbon, County of Howard, State of Maryland party of the second part.

The said Allen Barnes freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said SB. Dietz as Farmer, and, also that he will faithfully and diligently apply himself and perform the duties of Farmer , on the Premises of said S.B. Dietz, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said S.B. Dietz, for, and during the space of one month or longer, from the 11th day of   June, 1866; and he further agree that his employer shall retain one-fourth his monthly wages until the expiration of his term of service.

And the said S.B. Dietz, hereby agrees to employ him (the said freed laborer ) for the term of one month or ^longer, as aforesaid, and to pay for his services the sum set opposite his respective names, per month — (one fourth of which shall be retained each month,) and all stoppages and arrearages promptly paid at the expiration of his respective terms of service, to wit:
Allen Barnes (12$) twelve dollars 
in equal monthly payments; and the said S.B. Dietz, further agrees to furnish said freed laborer above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[strikethrough]] medical [[/strikethrough]] 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 S.B. Dietz 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.
L.S. Allen his X mark Barnes L.S.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
J V W Vandenburgh

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 11th day of June  1866.

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent

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