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And it is further agreed, That in the case of said Robt. Pulliam shall fail, neglect or refuse to fullfil any of the obligations assumed by him, or shall furnish said parties 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, under this contract liable to annulment by the Provost Marshall of freedmen, And it is further agreed on the part of the party, that they will each well and faithfully person such labor as the said Robt. Pulliam 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 by the satisfaction of the propper officer, the party so offending shall be punished in such manner as the Provv Marshall shall deem propper_
In testimony whereof, the said parties have affixed their names tot his agreement at [space left blank] State of Mississippi on the day and date aforesaid.
Robt. Pulliam