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And it is further agreed that in case the said W.J.Norris shall fail neglect or refuse to fullfill any of the obligations assumed by the first part or shall furnish said part 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 or parties aggrieved render this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshall of Freedmen and it is agreed on the part of the second part that will each well and faithfully perform such labor as the said party of the second first part may require of them. for the time aforesaid not exceeding nine hours in the day.
And in case any laborer shall voluntarily absent himself or herself from or shall neglect or refuse to perform the labor therein promised and the fact shall be proven to the satisfaction of the proper officer the party so offending shall be punished in such manner the Provost Marshall of Freedmen shall deem proper. It is further. agreed, that any wages or share of profits due the said laborers makes this agreement shall constitute a lien upon all crops or parts of crops produced on said plantation or tract of Land by their labor and no shipment of product shall be made