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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN.

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This Agreement, made this 25 day of Aug, A.D. 1865, by and between D M Paden of the Co Chickasaw, and State of Mississippi, of the first part, and the person hereinafter named and undersigned, Freedmen of the same place, part    hereto of the second part    

Witnesseth, That for the purpose of cultivating the Plantation known as the Paden, in the County aforesaid, during the commencing on the first day of January, A.D. 1865, and terminating on the 1st day January, 1866. The said D M Paden...., party of the first part, in consideration of the promises and conditions hereinafter mentioned on the part... of the second part. 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. 

And allso to give them 1/10 Part of Corn
Said Crop to be Sold By D M Paden

And it is Further Agreed, That in case the said D H Paden shall fail, neglect or refuse to fulfill any of the obligations assumed by him, or shall furnish said part.... 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 Freedmen. And it is agreed on the part of the part.... of the second part, that they will each well and faithfully perform such labor the said D H Paden 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 them 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.

In Testimony Whereof, The said parties have affixed their names to this AGREEMENT at    , State of Missississippi, on the day and date aforesaid. 
D H Paden

[[4 Columned Table]]
| NAMES. | Age. | No. of Dependents. | Remarks. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Rosa | 55 |   |   |
| Haley | 18|   |   |

Transcription Notes:
Mississippi printed wrong at bottom of page transcribed as printed, read instructions on how to format tables