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and labor may be deemed indispensable by the said Skinner to the successful cultivation and gathering of the crop, and when said Heath Mason or his wife shall be so required to labor on the afternoons of Saturdays as above stated, the said Skinner agrees either to pay said Henry Mason for such extra labor, or to allow said Heath Mason or his wife an equal amount of time for his own use, out of laboring days when the situation and condition of crop and plantation will permit.

It is further agreed that in case the said Mason, shall absent himself without permission, or shall neglect or refuse to labor, as above stipulated, the said Skinner or his Agent, reserves the right to discharge said Henry Mason or his wife, from his employ, and the said Henry Mason shall forfeit all wages due him or his wife, by virtue hereof, at time of his discharge.

It is further understood and agreed that the said Skinner is to furnish all necessary medicines, and attention when sick to said Henry Mason or his wife [[strikethrough]] but [[/strikethrough]] and is [[strikethrough]] not [[/strikethrough]] to be responsible  for doctor's bills of said, Henry Mason or his wife.  It is further agreed that said Henry Mason, is to suffer a PRO-RATA deduction from his wages and the wages of his wife for all time lost by him when through negligence, indolence or other disability, or disinclination to labor, and during such disability or disinclination the said Heath Mason or his wife, is to be at his own expense and charged in every respect.

It is further understood and agreed that the said Heath Mason or his, shall not keep or have any stock or personal property of any kind - including dogs - on said plantation, nor will any public meetings or gatherings on said plantation be permitted without consent of said [[blank]] or his Agent.

In witness whereof the said parties hereto sign their names and affix their seals on the day and year first aforesaid.

John G. Skinner
Heath & his wife Mason of Miss

Approved 
L. P. Woodworth
Lieut & Sub Com
Jany 3rd 1866

Transcription Notes:
Name switches back and forth between Henry Mason and Heath Mason.