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Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 5th day of April, 1866, between Henry Thompson and William Maskell of Wash City, County of Washington, [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] Dist of Columbia, party of the first part, and John C. Muny, of Bayview, County of Cecil, State of Maryland, party of the second part.

The said Harry Thompson and William Maskell freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said John C Muny as Farmers, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmers, on the Premises of said John C Muny, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said John C Muny, for, and during the space of one year, from the 5th 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 John C Muny, hereby agrees to employ them (the said free 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:

Henry Tompson 150$ per Year
William Maskell 150$ per Year

in equal monthly payments; and the said John C. Muny, 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 John C. Muny that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of the agreement, he will pay to each the said laborers the full sum of Three 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.

John C. Muny  [L. S.] Henry his x mark Tompson  [L. S.]
[L. S.] William his x mark Maskell [L. S.]
[L. S.] [L. S.]
[L. S.] [L. S.]

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED,
IN PRESENCE OF
J V W Vandenburgh 

Registered at Intelligence Office, the 5th day of April 1866.

J V W Vandenburgh
Asst - Superintendent,

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Transcription Notes:
Edited: changed Maskill to Maskell, they invariably dotted their 'i's, this is an 'e', other minor changes,added image of stamp, etc. (previous page says surname "Muny")