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No 879

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 25 day of June, 186 , between William Stevens of Washington, County City of District of Columbia party of the first part, and Isaac S. Lloyd, of   , County of   , State of Maryland party of the second part.

The said William Stevens freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said Isaac S. Lloyd as Laborer, and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply himself and perform the duties of Laborer, on the Farm of said Isaac S. Lloyd, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Issac S Lloyd, for, and during the space of four 4 month, from the   25 day of June, 1866; and he further agree that the employer shall retain one-fourth his monthly wages until the expiration of the term of service.

And the said Isaac S. Lloyd, hereby agrees to employ him (the said freed laborer ) for the term of four (4) month as aforesaid, and to pay for the 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:

William Stevens 11.00$ Eleven Dollars Per Month

in equal monthly payments; and the said Isaac S Lloyd, further agrees to furnish said freed laborer above named, quarters, fuel, full substantial and healthy rations, and all necessary [[crossed out]] medical [[/crossed out]] 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 Isaac S Lloyd 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 44.00 forty four 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. Isaac S. Lloyd
  L.S. William x his mark Stevens 
  L.S.
  L.S.
  L.S.
  L.S.
  L.S.
  L.S.

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

Registered at   , the   day of   186 .


Superintendent

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