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No 892 1/2

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 24 day of July, 1866, between Primas Brown and William Massey of Washington, County of Washington, of DC., party of the first part, and Wellington A Carter, of N.Y. City [[strikethrough]]County of[[/strikethrough]] 52 Courtland Street, State of N.Y State & city party of the second part.

The said Freedmen freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said Wellington A Carter, as House Sevt., and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply himself and perform the duties of House Sevt., on the Premises of said Wellington A. Carter, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Wellington A. Carter, for, and during the space of one year, from the 24 day of July, 1866; and he further agree that his employer shall retain one-fourth his monthly wages until the expiration of the term of service.

And the said Wellington A.Carter, hereby agrees to employ him (the said freed laborer ) for the term of one year, 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:

Primas Brown  12$ 
Wm Massey 12$

in equal monthly payments; and the said Wellington A. Carter, 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 Wellington A. Carter 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.
Wellington A. Carter by Chas. Page
L.S.  Primas Brown x his mark   L.S.
L.S.  Wm Massey x his mark      L.S.
L.S.                            L.S.
L.S.                            L.S.
  
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
J M Vandenburgh

Registered at Employment Office, the 24 day of July 1866.

J M Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent

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Man's name is J M Vandenburgh - seen on internet