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Agreement with Freedmen

This agreement made this 14th day of August AD 1865 by and between William Brice 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 Darcies, Adeline, Sally, Harriet, Elsy, Adeline, Charlotte, Barbra, Charity.

Witnesseth that for the purpose of cultivating the plantation of the said Wm Brice in the County and State aforesaid during the year commencing on the first day of Jany AD 1865 and terminating on the first day of Jany 1866 The said Wm Brice 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 laborers free of charge Clothing and food of good quality and sufficient quantity good and sufficient quantity medical attendance when necessary and kind and humane treatment

And it is further agreed that in case the said Wm Brice 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 aggrieved render this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshal of Freedmen And it is agreed one the part of the parties of the second part that they will well and faithfully perform such labor as the Said Wm Brice may require of them for the time