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Agreement With Freedmen

This agreement, made and entered into this 3rd day of October A. D. 1865. by and between W.W. Conley [[Conerly]] of Pike County and State of Mississippi of the first part and the persons hereinafter named and undersigned Freedmen of the same place, parties hereto of the Second part. Witnesseth:

The undersigned Laborers on W.W. Conley [[Conerly]] Plantation hereby agree to work on said Plantation the balance of the year 1865 in consideration of good and wholesome food, clothing, quarters, medical attendance and such other conditions and privileges as are required by General Order No 34 Head Quarters Department of Mississippi March 23rd 1865 and for the following considerations:

In Testimony Whereof the said parties have affixed their names to this agreement at Holmesville State of Mississippi on the day and date aforesaid:

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| Names | Age | Sex | Class | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorcas | 35 | Female | 3 | Thirty bushells of corn for the family to be given by Jany 1st/66 
| Jack | 17 | male | 3 |   |
| Daniel | 15 | male | 3 |   |
| Mahala | 14 | female | 3 |   |
| Two boys and Six girls Dependents |   |   |     
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Transcription Notes:
He has signed W.W. Conerly on the next page. The previous image said Conerley. W. W. Conerly - 1860 Pike Co., MS, he was age 49, a farmer. finish table