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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMAN.

This Agreement, made this 18th day of September, A. D. 1865, by and between John L Henry of the County of [[Oktibbeha?]] and the State of Mississippi, of the first part, and the person hereinafter named and undersigned, Freedman of the same place, party hereto of the second part.

WITNESSETH, That for the purpose of cultivating the Plantation known as the J L Henry's Plantation in the County aforesaid, during the year commencing on the 1st day of January, A. D. 1865, and terminating on the 1st day of January, 1866. The said John L Henry, party of the first part, in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned on the party of the second, 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. Also, one (7) Seventh part of all the Corn fodder Cotton, Wheat, Peas, and Potatoes, the [[first cut?]] growing Crop for the year 1865

And it is Further Agreed, That in case the said John L Henry shall fail, neglect or refuse to fulfil any of the obligations assumed by him, or shall furnish said party 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 Marshal of Freedman. And it is agreed on the part of the party of the second part, that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor that as the said John L Henry may require of them for the time aforesaid, not exceeding ten hours per day in the summer and nine hours in the winter; and in case any laborer shall absent themselves 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 shall deem proper.

John L Henry

In Testimony Whereof, The said parties have affixed their names to this AGREEMENT at J L Henry, State of Mississippi, on the day and date aforesaid.

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| Names. | Age. | No. of Dependents. | [[strikethrough]] Remarks [/strikethrough]] Dependents |
| Pressley x | 48 |   | Caroline age 10 years |
| Eliza x | 48 |   | Ana age 7 years |
|   |   |   | Lusinda age 8 1/2 years |
|   |   |   | Lovenia age 1 1/2 |
[[/four column table]]