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Robt H. Wilson 19 James Thomas 21 Lewis Ransom 20 Frank Taylor 20 Charles Williamson 20 John Williams 18 Benj Walker 22 Austin Travis 20 Henry Williams 28 William Young 18 John Thomas 28 William Thomas 24 Saml Jackson 19 Benj Thomas 20 Henry Brown 29 Edward Thomas 26 Henry Sparks 30 John Saunders 32 in equal monthly payments; and the said Baily Miller & Co -, 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 Baily Miller & Co - that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to each the said laborers 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. x Peter his x mark [[Jerden?]] (L.S.) x Chas his x mark Carroll (L.S.) Robt his x mark Miner (L.S.) Frank his x mark Holleyday (L.S.) Wade his x mark Hampton (L.S.) Wm. H his x mark Taylor (L.S.) Robt his x mark [[illegible]] (L.S.) Lewis his x mark Ransom (L.S.) John his x mark Williams (S.S.) Wm his x mark Thomas (L.S.) Alford his x mark White (L.S.) Chas his x mark Williams Benj his x mark Walker Henry his x mark Williams Jos. his x mark Thomas Saml his x mark Jackson Henry his x mark Brown [[page creased, illegible]] John his x mark Sanders Austin his x mark Travis Benj his x mark Thomas Henry his x mark Smith (L.S.) Dennis his x mark Williams Benj. his x mark Butler Robt his x mark Franklin Jerrod his x mark Gatewood John his x mark Johnson Joseph his x mark Harris James his x mark Thomas Frank his x mark Taylor Edward his x mark Johnson Rachel her x mark Hill (1 child) SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF JVW Vandenburgh Bailey Miller & Co [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] [L.S.] Registered at Intelligence Officer, the 23^d day of March 1866 JVW Vandenburgh Asst Local - Superintendent. Bureau R.F. & A.L. [DUPLICATE] (x) [[means?]] mustered thus} failed to report --} JVW Vandenburgh -
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J V W Vandenburgh was a Capt. -not JMVandenburgh. Looked up on internet.
Bureau of Refugee, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
Saul instead of saml
Don't know word after [DUPLICATE].