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Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 5th day of April, 1866, between Madison Jackson and Susanah Clark of Wash' City, County of Washington, [[strikethrough]] State [[/strikethrough]] Dist of Columbia, party of the first part, and Martin Cruser of Princeton, County of  , State of N.J., party of the second part.

The said Madison Jackson and Susanah Clark freed laborers, agree to enter the service of the said Martin Cruser as farmer, and, also that they will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of farmer, on the premises of said Martin Cruser and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Martin Cruser, for, and during the space of 6 months, 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 Martin Cruser, hereby agrees to employ them (the said free laborers) for the term of 6 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:

Madison Jackson 12$
Susanah Clark 6$

in equal monthly payments; and the said Martin Cruser, 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 Martin Cruser that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of the agreement, he will pay to each the said laborers Respectively 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.
                           
Martin Cruser  [L. S.] Madison his X mark Jackson  [L. S.]
[L. S.] Susanah her X mark Clark [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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