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on the part of the parties of the second part that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said Josephus Walker may require of them for the time aforesaid not exceeding ten hours per day in summer and nine hours in winter and in case any laborer shall voluntarily absent him or her self 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.
It is further agreed that any wages or share of profits due the said laborers under this agreement shall constitute a first lien upon all cros or parts of crops produced on said plantation or tract of land by their labor and no shipments of products shall be made until the Provost Marshal of freedmen shall certify that all dues to said laborers are paid or satisfactorily arranged.

In testimony where [[crossed-out]] of [[/crossed-out]] the said parties have affixed their names to this agreement at the office of Josephus Walker Oktibbeha County State of Mississippi on the day and date [[crossed-out]] affixed [[/crossed-out]] aforesaid.

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Joseph Walker
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[[2 Columned Table]]

| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Newton his mark | 29 |

Dependents
[[2 Columned Table]]
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| Hannah her mark | 55 |

Josephus Walker first part

Executed in the presents [[presence]] of

GB Walker
W.L. Hendon
[[/crossed-out]] C. Green [[/crossed-out]]

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WL Hendon from next page