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NARA1131
No. …
Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 8th day of February, 1866, between
Jerrod Gatewood  Lewis Bird

of Wash City, County of Washington, State of Dist. Columbia, party of the first part and Amos O Horton, of Pomonkey, County of Charles, State of Maryland, party of the second part.
The said Jerrod Gatewood & Lewis Bird
free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Amos O Horton as Farmer, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmer, on the Premises, of said Amos O Horton, and answer all reasonable requirements of the said Amos O Horton, for, and during the space of one year, from the 8th day of February, 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 Amos O Horton, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of one year, 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 their respective terms of service, to wit:

To Jerrod Gatewood $100. per year
To Lewis Bird $100. per year

in equal monthly payments; and the said Amos O Horton, further agrees to furnish said freed laborers 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 Amos O Horton, that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to the said laborers the full sum of Two Hundred dollars, as fixed, agreed and liquidated damages.
In testimony whereof, they have herewith set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.

Amos O. Horton {L.S.} Jerrod his X mark Gatewood {L.S.}
Lewis his X mark Bird {L.S.}

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF 
J.M. Vandenburgh
Chg. of Intl. Office

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 8th day of February, 1866.

Local Superintendent.

(DUPLICATE.)