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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 James L Young 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 or herself from or neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein promised and 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 said parties have affixed their names to this agreement in Pontotoc county and State of Mississippi on the day and date aforesaid. James L. Young Joseph X his mark Allen his mark X Emma her mark X Sarah her mark X Patience X her mark Head Quarters Post of Okolona Okolona Miss Aug 17 1865 Approved S. A. J. Snyder Maj. Comdg Post