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on the part of the second part that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said Nathan Barnes may require of them for the time afore said not exceeding ten hours per day in summer and nine in Winter and in case any laborer shall voluntarially absent themselves from or shall neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein promised, and the fact shall be proven to the satisfaction of 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 the plantation of Nathan Barnes Covington County Miss on the day and date aforesaid

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Names             ages Nathan Barnes
George his x mark 45 year
Amos              57
Luke his x mark   29
Enoch his x mark  21
Sam his x mark    18
Henry his x mark  16
Beck her x mark   30
Rose her x mark   23
Dice her x mark   19
Mary her x mark   20
Ann her x mark    16
Minnia her x mark 13