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[[5 CENTS INTER.REVENUE CERTIFICATE stamp affixed to page]]

No. 903

Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 14th day of August 1866, between Saul Sims, and Ester his wife of Washington D.C., County of Washington of Wash' party of the first part, Causin Condict, of Inigo [[?]], County of Montg. County, State of Maryland party of the second part. The said Freedmen - above named - 

freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said Causin Condict as Farmers, and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmers , on the Premises of said Causin Condict , and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Causin Condict , for, and during the space of one month , from the 14th  day of August , 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 Causin Condict , hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborer ) for the term of one month , as aforesaid, and to pay for their services the sum set opposite their respective names, per month — (one fourth of which shall be retained each month,) and all stoppages and arrearages promptly paid at the expiration of   respective term of service, to wit:
Samuel Sims 10$ Ten dollars
Ester Sims 5$ five dollars


in equal monthly payments; and the said Causin Condict , 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  Causin Condict 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 ---- 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.] Causin Condict
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  [L.S.] Saul his X mark Sims
  [L.S.]Ester her X mark Sims
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SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
J V W Vandenburgh

Registered at Employment Office, the 14th  day of  August 1866 .

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent

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