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State of Missippi Lowndes County
the following in the Bargain I have
made With my Negros, (to wit)
Stephen his Wife and four Children
Tom his Wife and four Children
Allen his Wife and five Children
Bob his Wife and two Children
Ellie Henry Jim Isaac Washington
I have agreed on my part to give
them all collectively one fifth part
of the crop (to wit) the corn fodder
Peas Potatos and Molases if we mak any
for this season? until the 25th December
next, and to feed and cloth them a I have
done heretofore with Medical attention
W Kidd
They each and all agree on their part
to attend faithfully to all the work and
Business on my plantation or elswhere
as they have done heretofore to be careful
Industrous and Honest as Witness 3rd of Jan 1865
                              
X Stephen
X Tom
X Henry
X Allen
X Jim
X Bob
X Ellie
X Isac
X Washington

Test - Thos W. Yates