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Articles of Agreement, made and concluded this 13th day of May 1866, between The Freedmen named on the Attached list [[strikethrough]] A [[/strikethrough]] of Washington City, County of Washington of D.C. party of the first part, and Chas L Howe, of Cincinnatti, County of Cincinnati, State of Ohio party of the second part. 

The said Freedman freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said Chas L Howe, as Farmers, and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply themselves and perform the duties of Farmers, on the Premises of said Chas L. Howe, and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said Chas L. Howe, for, and during the space of one year, from the 15th day of May 1866; and they further agree that they employer shall retain one-fourth their monthly wages until the expiration of their term of service.

And the said Chas L. Howe, hereby agrees to employ them (the said freed laborer) for the term of one year as aforesaid, and to pay for their services the sum set opposite their respective name, per month — (one-fourth of which shall be retained each month,) and all stoppages and arrearages promptly paid at the expiration of their respective term of service, to wit:

as per amounts of pay set opposite their Respective names on attached list. — 

in equal monthly payments; and the said Chas L Howe, further agrees to furnish said freed laborer 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, also, that he will make no charge for liquor furnished his employees. And it is further agreed by the said Charles L. Howe that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of the agreement, he will pay to each the said laborer 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 Freedmen'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.

C. L. Howe [L.S.]    name on attached list — [L.S.]
           [L.S.]                            [L.S.]
           [L.S.]                            [L.S.]
           [L.S.]                            [L.S.]

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

Registered at Employment Office the 15th day of May 1866

J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Asst Superintendent

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