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Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 4th day of April, 1866, between William Tucker and William Henry of Wash City, County of Washington, State District of Columbia, party of the first part and William Morgan of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, State of  , party of the second part.

The said William Tucker and William Henry free laborers, agree to enter the service of the said William Morgan as Teamsters, and, also, that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Teamsters, on the Premises, of said William Morgan, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said William Morgan, for, and during the space of Six Months, from the 4th day of April, 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 William Morgan, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborers) for the term of Six Months, 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 William Tucker per Mo. $12-
To William Henry, per Mo. $12

in equal monthly payments; and the said William Morgan, 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 William Morgan, that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of the agreement, he will pay to the said laborers the full sum of Seventy-two (72) 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.

William his X mark Tucker  [L.S]

William his X mark Henry  [L.S]

Wm Morgan  [L.S.]
[[L A Bartlett?]]

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED,
IN PRESENCE OF
D R Disbrow

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 4th day of April 1866.

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst. Local Superintendent.

(DUPLICATE.)

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