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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN.
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered in this 27 day of June A.D. 1865, by and between S G Terrel of Covington Co 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 S G Terrel Plantation, hereby agree to work on said Plantation the 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 consideration:

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

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| NAMES. | AGE | SEX. | CLASS. | MONTHLY RATE OF WAGES. | INTEREST IN PROFITS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| Edmond his mark X | 30 | Male | 1 | Maintenance |   |

| Hammit his mark X | 19 | Male | 1 | Maintenance |   |

| Cyrus his mark X | 17 | Male | 2 | Maintenance |   |

| Mely Ann her mark X | 31 | Fem | 2 | Maintenance| with seven children |

| Catherine her mark X | 32 | Fem | 2 | Maintenance | with three children |

| Delia her mark X | 17 | Fem | 2 | Maintenance |   |

S G Terrell

Signed in presence of John McCraney

Transcription Notes:
Last name on the page is cut off but is shown on the next document, No. 202.