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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 sail......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 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 thereof, they have herewith set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written. 

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
............

[L.S] Jerome Taylor [L.S]
[L.S]  [L.S]
[L.S]  [L.S]
[L.S]  [L.S]

Registered at Office Local supt DC, the 23d day of July 1867.

Witness J.L. Roberts
Employment Agent