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Madison Station June 1, 1865 We the undersigned Freedmen", laboring on the plantation of Mr. Jos. S. Baskin, do agree to stay with him for the rest of this year (except in Fodder Season) for our victuals, clothes, taxes, and medical attention. In "Fodder Season" the men are allowed eight dollars per month, the women five, and boys and girls fourteen three dollars per month, extra In consideration of the above contract we have affixed our names and made our marks. J.S. Baskin Robert Johnson Soloman Richardson X Griffin Goram X Washington Smith X Malcolm York X Adaline Scott X Jane Rose X Polly Maurice X Fanny Daniels X Irene Goram X Rachel Baskin X Martha Baskin X Charlotte BAskin X Witness [[strikethrough]] R.J. Baskin [[/strikethrough]] [[strikethrough]] Wm. Baskin [[/strikethrough]] Henry Dinkins W.J. Taylor No. 11 Freedman's Contract JS Baskin 1865 Provost Marshals Office Madis County Canton Miss Aug 22 1865 approved John W. C [[Critchfield?]] 1st Lieut 50th U.S.C.T. Provost Marshal