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Memorandum of an agreement made this 1st day of June 1865, between Fanny Pitman of Lawrence County, of ..... State of Mississippi and Dennis and Easter (colored) of Lawrence County of ... State of Mississippi.

WITNESSETH, That said Dennis and Easter for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, agrees to work on Fanny Pitman's Plantation the balance of the year 1865. Excepting Saturday afternoons, and Sundays.

And the said Fanny Pitman for the consideration herein before mentioned, agrees to furnish said Dennis and Easter, good and wholesome food, Clothing, Quarters, medical attendance and such other conditions & privileges and are required by Gen'l Order No. 34 Hd. Qrs. Dept. Miss. March 23rd 1865. And pay Dennis 25 Bushels of corn, and Easter 17 Bushels of Corn.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of John McCree [SEAL.]

|4 columns| Name | Age | Sex | Class|

Dennis  |  65  | Male   | 2nd  |

Easter  |  20  | Female | 2nd  |


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