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Articles of Agreement made and concluded this 2nd day of January 1866 by and between Burwell Scott of the first part and freedman of the second part, whereby it is agreed and covenanted as follows:
-Gregory Scott $15. Cynthia Clays $6
-Eveline Matts $10. Martha Scott $8.
-Hester Thompson $10
-Edward Smiths &15
-Louisa Price $12
-Monday Claiborne $15
-Victoria Claiborne $12
-Spenser Scott $3
For and in consideration of the payments hereinafter agreed to be paid, the said [[strikethrough]] freedman [[/strikethrough]] freedmen [[strikethrough]] agrees [[/strikethrough]] agree and binds himself to work as a plantation [[strikethrough]] laborer [[/strikethrough]] laborers from 1st January 1866, to 1st January 1867, on the plantation of the said Scott in Yazoo County Mississippi. He agrees and binds himself to render to said party of the first part, during the period of one year, as before stated, respectful, obedient and faithful labor; from [[strikethrough]] sun rise [[/strikethrough]] daylight until [[strikethrough]] sunset [[/strikethrough]] dark, each day under such plantation regulations as the party of the first part shall make, not inconsistent with the provisions of this contract or the rules and regulations of the freedman's bureau. 

In consideration of the faithful performance of his contract by the said freedman, party of the second part, the said Scott party of the first part offers and binds himself to pay to said Gregory S. $15 Cynthia C.$ 6 Eveline W $10 Martha S$8 Hester T $10 Edger S $15 
Louisa $12 Martha S. $15 Victoria C. $12 Spencer Scott $3 
Freedman at the rate of $15 per month with rations of 4 pounds of meat, 1 peck of meal [[strikethrough]] 1 pint of molasses [[/strikethrough]] and  pounds of salt per week. [[strikethrough]] One of [[/strikethrough]] All of said wages [[strikethrough]] to be paid quarterly on the 1st of April, 1st of July, 1st of October 1866, and the remainder [[/strikethrough]] to be paid on or before the 1st of January 1867.
The said Scott party of the first part, agrees to furnish the said business parties of the second part free of charge, during his continuance to labor, good and sufficient quarters and fuel. He also agrees to keep constantly on hand meat, meal [[strikethrough]] molasses [[/strikethrough]] and salt, which he binds himself to furnish to said freedmen, in such quantities as he may need for his own use at [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] market price [[strikethrough]] not exceeding the cost to the party of the first part. [[/strikethrough]].
There shall be no labor required of said freedmen from 12M Saturday until Monday morning, except the care of stock and other necessary labor, except in cases of emergency. Said emergency to be determined by said Scott. When such labor is performed, the same thing is to be assumed given. It is further agreed, that in case the party of the first part shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the obligations assumed to said freedman, or shall be guilty of cruelty to him, this contract shall be considered liable to annulment in addition to legal remedies left to said freedman. And in
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Henrietta brothers and children get their board and clothes [[/left margin]]

Transcription Notes:
This was my first transcription effort so there may be mistakes. The last two words still need to be transcribed and I didn't transcribe the marginal notes yet either.