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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN.

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 28th day of June A.D. 1865, by and between Mehali Short of the -- of Franklin, Cty and State of Mississippi of the first part, and the persons hereinafter named and undersigned, Freedmen of the same place, parties hereto of the second part, WITNESSETH:

The undersigned laborers, on Mehali Short Plantation, owned by -- hereby agree to work on said Plantation and balance of the year 1865, in consideration of good and wholesome food, clothing, quarters, medical attendance and such other conditions and privileges as are required by General Orders No. 34, Headquarters Department of Mississippi, March 23, 1865, and for the following considerations.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said parties have affixed their names to this agreement at Brookhaven State of Mississippi, on the day and date aforesaid.

[6 column table]
NAME.| AGE.| SEX.| CLASS.| MONTHLY RATE OF WAGES.| INTEREST IN  PROFITS.
--|--|--|--|--|--

Peter, his x mark| 23,| Male| 1st|--|
Celia, her x mark| 26,| Female| 3rd|--|
Margaret, her x mark| 19,| Female| 3rd|--|
Caty, her x mark| 18,| Female,| 3rd
Samuel, his x mark| 18,| Male,| 3rd|--|
Louis, his x mark| 15,| Male,| 3rd|--|
[[sixth column: One sixth of the profit of Corn crop.]]

Executed in presence of
L Roberts
1st Lieut Provost Marshal of Freedmen