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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN.

This Agreement, made this 17th day of June A.D, 1865, by and between Jno. N. Craddock of the County of Lowndes and State of Mississippi, of the first part, and the person hereinafter named and undersigned, Freedmen of the same place, part hereto of the second part,

Witnesseth, That for the purpose of cultivating the plantation known as the Plantation of J.N. Craddock in the County & State aforesaid, during the year commencing on the 1st day of January A.D. 1865, and terminating on the 1st day of January, 1866. The said Jno. N. Craddock party of the first part, in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned on 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 quality; good and sufficient quarters; medical attendance when necessary, and kind and humane treatment. The party of the first part also agree with the parties of the second part to give them for their services 950 Bushels Corn, 50 Bushels Wheat, All the Fodder they will save over a supply for the place; half the Sorgrum Syrup and Potatoes raised of the place the present year.
[[Written over the text]] Approved E.R. Bennett Asst. Prov. Mar. Freedmen [[/Written over the text]]


And it is further agreed, That in case the said Jno. N. Craddock shall fail, neglect, or refuse to fulfil any of the obligations assumed by him, or shall furnish said part of the second part with insufficient food or clothing, or be guilty of cruelty to them, he shall, besides the legal recourse left to the party or parties aggrieved, render this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshal of Freedmen. And it is agreed on the part of the parties of the second part that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said Jno. N. Craddock may require of them for the time aforesaid, not exceeding ten hours per day in summer and nine hours in winter, and in every respect be dutiful and faithful servants; and in case any laborer shall voluntarily absent themselves from, or shall neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein promised, and the fact shall be proven to the satisfaction of the proper officer, the party so offending shall be punished in such manner as the Provost Marshal of Freedmen shall deem proper.

In Testimony Whereof, The said parties have affixed their names to this Agreement at J.N. Craddock Plantation, State of Mississippi, on the day and date aforesaid.

[[4 columned table]]
| NAMES. | Age. | No. of Dependents | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|

| Sam | 54|   |   |
| Rosa | 48 | 3 |   |
| Sarah | 27 |   |   |
| Polly | 24 | 1 |   |
| Mark | 14 |   |   |