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June 10. 1865

We the undersigned do hereby agree and bind ourselves to remain with our old Master Wm. B. Taylor until the first day of January 1866 - obligating & binding ourselves to do and perform our duty as House Servants and to perform in a faith full manner all work required of us, usually done on plantations —
The Said Wm. B. Taylor hereby promises & binds himself to furnish the [[strike]] usual [[/strike]] sufficient quantity of wholesome food — clothing — medicines — to pay all Doctors Bills and to treat all in a kind & humane manner—

Isaac 28 yrs of age x
Charles 45 yrs of age x
Pleasant 19 yrs of age x
William 16 yrs of age x
Seth 65 yrs of age x
Bob 60 yrs of age x
Braddock 70 yrs of age x
37 Lucinda & 6 children x
20 Rachail & child x
35 Harriett & 4 children x
23 Sarah & child x
22 Hilly & 3 children x
23 Pattace x
17 Mary Nelly x
60 Winney x
60 Adaline x
55 Leah x

Wm. B. Taylor

Signed & acknowledged in the presence of 
J T Bell
I M Collier 

Transcription Notes:
Previous page should have said, W.S. Myers, Lt. & Asst. Pro. Mar. Freedmen - he was the Asst. Provost Marshal. Please look at bottom names. Not positive on them.