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No 876

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 13 day of June, 1866, between Edward Potes of Washington City, County of District of Columbia party of the first part, and Dr J.H. Price, of Anna Arundel County of, State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Edward Potes freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said Dr J H Price as Laborer, and, also that he will faithfully and diligently apply himself and perform the duties of Laborer, on the farm of said Dr J H Price, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Dr J H Price, for, and during the space of six month, from the 13 day of June, 1866; and he further agree that the employer shall retain one-fourth of monthly wages until the expiration of the term of service.

And the said Dr J.H. Price, hereby agrees to employ him (the said freed laborer ) for the term of six month as aforesaid, and to pay for his services the sum set opposite his respective 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:

Edward Potes 10$ ten Dollars

in equal monthly payments; and the said J H Price, 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 J.H. Price 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 Sixty 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 x his mark Potes  [L.S.]
Ja H. Price  [L.S.] 
  [L.S.]


SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN PRESENCE OF
R. D. Beckley

Registered at   , the 13th day of June 1866.

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst. Superintendent

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