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Article of agreement between Edward Byrd of the first part and the Undersigned Colored Laborers of the Second part Witnesseth that said Byrd agrees to furnish the undersigned parties of the second part, suitable food in sufficient quantities, clothing shelter medical attendance & pay their taxes in consideration of the fulfilment of their part of the following agreement by them to wit that we Virgil, 24 years of age, Violet 24 yrs, Chloe 19 yrs, Esther 8 years, America 7 years old Fanny 3 years old Rose two years old agree and bind ourselves in consideration of the foregoing agreement of E. Byrd, to labor faithfully for said Byrd for the balance of the year AD 1865, and to be obedient and orderly, to and with Said Byrd
Signed this 30th day of [[strike]] August [[/strike]] September AD 1865

Virgil x His mark 
Violet x Her mark 
Chloe x her mark 

Edward Byrd
R.A. Rhodes
L. M. Halford Witness