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Know all men by these presents that we Isabella Walker Eliza Williams and Caroline Brown do hereby oblige and bind ourselves and our children to Live with and Labor for Benjamin Whitehead on his plantation in Franklin County Miss During the year 1865 to submit ourselves to his order and that of his appointed agent or manager to work and Labor faithfully for his Benefit to Conduct ourselves in a proper and worthy manner not leave the premises without his permission or that of his agent and in all things to render such obedience and acts as duty requires And On Consideration of the above obligation we are to Receive for ourselves and our Children support and maintainance during said year of a Wholesome and Comfortable character-with medicines and medical attendance
In testimony whereof we have here set our hands & seals to this 16th day of August 1865 B. Whitehead his X mark
Age 30 years Isabella her X mark Walker seal
Age 30 years Eliza her X mark Williams seal
Age 25 years Caroline her X mark Brown seal
Attest
Wily,, Wharton
Jas,,A,, Whitehead