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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN.
This Agreement, made this 22 day of June A.d, 1865 by and between Wm B. Lott & hegnars which he of the County of Madison and State of Mississippi, of the first part, and the person, hereinafter named and undersigned, Freed-men of the same place, party hereto of the second part,

Witnesseth, That for the purpose of cultivating the  plantation known as the plantation of WB. Lott in the County aforesaid, during the year commencing of the death 22 day of June A.D. 1865, and terminating on the 1st day of January, 1866. The said WB Lott- party of the first part, in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned of the part of the parties of the second part, agrees to furnish to the said laborers and those rightfully dependent on them, free of charge, clothing and food of good quality and sufficient quantity; good and sufficient quarters; medical attendance when necessary, and kind and humane treatment.