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Articles of Agreement, Made and concluded this 3rd day of January 1867, between Wm. Carter and Thornton Alexander of Washington City, County of Washington of D.C. party of the first part, and  , of Millersville County of Anne Arundel, State of Maryland party of the second part. 

The said Wm. Carter freed laborer, agree to enter the service of the said  as,  and, also, that he will faithfully and diligently apply  and perform the duties of , on the  of said , and answer all the reasonable requirements of the said , for, and during the space of one year, from the 3rd day of January, 186[[strikethrough]] 6 [[/strikethrough]] 7; and  further agree that  employer shall retain one-fourth  monthly wages until expiration of  term of service.

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

Wm. Carter $8.33 1/3. per month 
Thornton Alexander

in equal monthly payments; and the said , further agrees to furnish the said free 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  that in case he at any time fails to perform his part of this agreement, he will pay to the said laborer the full sum of fifty 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.

Ramsay Hodges L. S  Wm. x his mark Carter 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 3rd day of January 1867.

J. V. W. Vandenburgh
Asst. Superintendent D.C.

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