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Agreement with Freedmen

This agreement made this 14th day of August AD 1865 by and between James L Young of the county of Pontotoc and state of Mississippi of the first part and the persons hereinafter named and undersigned Freedmen of the same place, parties of the second part viz Joseph, Allen, Emma and Sarah,

Witnesseth that for the purpose of cultivating the plantation owned by the said James L Young in the county and state aforesaid during the year commencing on the first day of January AD 1865 and terminating on the first day of January 1866 the said James L Young party of the first part in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned on the part of the parties of the second part agrees to furnish to the said laboers and those rightfully dependent on them free of charge clothing and food of good quality and sufficient quantity, good and sufficient quarters, medical attendance when necessary and kind and humane treatment. Also one tenth part of the corn and fodder made on the plantation to be fairly apportioned amongst the laborers on the plantation

And it is further agreed that in case the said James L Young shall fail neglect or refuse to fulfill any of the obligations assumed by himself or shall furnish said parties 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 aggrieved render this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshall of Freedmen

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Line 3rd from bottom...to them he shall (?) the legal recourse left to