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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN.

This Agreement, made this 21st day of June A.D., 1865, by and between Malinda Williamson of the Co of Hinds and State of Mississippi, of the first part, and the person hereinafter named and undersigned, Freedmen of the same place, parties hereto of the second part,

Witnesseth, That for the purpose of cultivating the plantation known as the in the Co aforesaid, during the year commencing on the 21st day of June A.D. 1865, and terminating on the 1st day of January, 1866. The said Mrs. Williamson 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 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.

And it is further agreed, That in case the said Melinda Williamson shall fail, neglect, or refuse to fulfil any of the obligations assumed by her, or shall furnish said part of the second part with insufficient food or clothing, or be guilty of cruelty to she, [[strikethrough]] he [[/strikethrough]] shall, besides the legal recourse left to the party of parties aggrieved, render this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshal of Freedmen. And it is agreed on the part of the part of the part of the second part that she will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said Mrs. Williamson may require of them for the time aforesaid, not exceeding ten hours per day in summer and nine hours in winter, and in every respect dutiful and faithful servant; and in case any laborer shall voluntarily absent herself from, or shall 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 Marshal of Freedmen shall deem proper.

In Testimony Whereof, The said parties have affixed their names to this Agreement at Williamson Place, State of Mississippi, on the day and date aforesaid.

Mary her X mark and two children

Malinda Williamson

Executed in Presence of 
J.V. Enochs
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