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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 [[3 Column Table]] 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