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This Agreement made this the 27th day of July AD 1865 by and between, J.F. Witcher of the county of Pontotoc and State of Mississippi, of the first part and the person hereinafter named and undersigned, Freedmen of the same place party hereto of the scond part,Witnesseth, That for the purpose of cultivating the plantation known as the farm of J.F Witcher in the County aforesaid, during the year commencing on the 24th day of May AD 1865, and terminating on the 1st day of January 1866, The said J.F. Witcher party of the first part, in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned on the part of the party of the second part, agreed to furnish to the said laborers and those rightfully dependent on thim, free of charges,  clothing and food, kind and humane treatment, and twenty five bushels of corn and their patches, J F. Witcher
And it is further agreed, That in case the said J. F. Witcher shall fail, neglect or refuse to fulfill any of the obligations assumed by him or shall furnish said party of the second part with in sufficient food or clothing, or be guilty of cruelty to them he shall, besides the legal recourse left