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May require of them for the time aforesaid not exceeding ten hours per day in the Summer and nine hours in the winter and in case any laborer Shall absent himself from or neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein promised and the fact shall be promised to the satisfaction of the proper officer the party So offending Shall be punished in such manner as the Provost Marshal Shall deem proper.

In Testimony Whereof The Said parties have affixed their names to this agreement in the county of Pontotoc and State of Mississippi on the day and date aforesaid.

A J Conaway
Sarah her mark X
Louisa her mark X