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of the second part with insufficient food or clothing or be guilty of cruelty to them, he shall besides the legal recourse left to the party or parties aggrieve rendering this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshall of Freedmen, And it is agreed on the part of the parties of the second part that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said L Gambrill may require of them for the time aforesaid not exceeding ten hours per day in the Summer and nine hours in Winter, & in case any laborer shall absent themselves from or neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein promised & the fact shall be proven to the satisfaction of the proper officer, the party so offending shall be punished in such manner as the Provost Marshall shall deem proper.

In testimony whereof the parties have affixed their names to this agreement near Gun Town County & State aforesaid the day & date aforesaid

Registration
[[3 columned table]]
| Names | Age | No of Dependents |
|---|---| ---|
| Wiley | 33 |   |
| Billy | 23 |   |
| Clay | 21 |   |
| Judy | 29 |   |
| Fanny | 11 | 1 |
| Jane | 9 | 1 |
| Don | 7 | 1 |
| Joseph | 6 | 1 |
| Ellen | 3 | 1 |
| Kate | 2 months | 1 |

L. Gambrill
Wiley X his mark
Billy X his mark
Clay X his mark
Judy X her mark

Executed in presence of
L.P. Copeland
M C Mickey  

Transcription Notes:
unsure if Gambrill or Gambrell