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Agreement with Freedmen
This Agreement made this 3rd day of Aug. A.D. 1865 by and between H. McGraw of the County of Hinds and State of Mississippi of the first part and the persons hereinafter named and undersigned [strikethrough]] of the second [[strikethrough ends]] Freedmen of the [[strikethrough]] second part of the [[strikethrough ends]] same place parties hereto of the second part. 
Witnesseth that for the purpose of cultivating the plantation that for the purpose of cultivating the plantation known as the McGraw plantation in the county aforesaid during the year commencing on the 3rd day of Aug A.D.  1865 and terminating on the first day of January 1866. 
The said H. McGraw party of the first part in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned on the part of the parties of the secon part agrees to furnish to said laborers and those rightfully dependent upon 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 McGraw shall fail neglect or refuse to fullfill any of obligations assumed by him 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 part of the parties of the second part that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said McGraw may require of them for the time aforesaid not exceeding