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[[strikethrough]]freedman[[/strikethrough]] freedmen, in such quantities as they may need for their own use, at [[strikethrough]]a price not exceeding the cost to the party of the first part[[/strikethrough]] the lowest cash prices.

There shall be no labor required of said [[strikethrough]]freedman[[/strikethrough]] freedmen from 12 M Saturday until Monday morning, except the care of stock and other necessary labor.

It is further agreed, that in case the party of the fisrt [[first]] part shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the obligations assumed to said [[strikethrough]]freedman[[/strikethrough]] freedmen, or shall be guilty of cruelty to them, this contract shall be considered liable to annulment in addition to legal remedies left to said [[strikethrough]]freedman[[/strikethrough]] freedmen. And in case the said [[strikethrough]]freedman[[/strikethrough]] freedmen shall voluntarily absent [[strikethrough]]himself[[/strikethrough]] themselves from, or shall; neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein contracted for, the said J W & E Roach party of the first part shall have the right to discharge the said [[strikethrough]]freedman[[/strikethrough]] freedmen party of the second part of the unpaid wages due the said party of the second part shall be forfeited to said party of the first part as damages for non-performance of contract on part of said party of the second part. 

It is furthermore agreed that any wages due the said freedman under this agreement shall constitute a lien on the crop raised on the place aforesaid. His further agreed that when the labor of sd freedman is needed by sd J.W. & E Roach for other purposes, they shall be diligently & cheerfully performed.

In witness whereof the parties hereunto affixed their hands and seals this 8th day of January 1866. 
Signed and sealed in presence of: M. H. Keys
C.J. DuBuisson  Albt E Roach
| Names | age |  Complexion | Wages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen his x mark Morris | 55 | black | Twenty five dollars per month |
| Julia her x mark Morris | 50 | black | Five dollars per month |
| Allen his x mark Morris Jr. | 14 | black | Four dollars per month |
| Freeman his x mark Wilson | 60 | black | Twelve Dollars & a half pr. month |
| Amos his mark x Jones | 60 | black | Twenty five dollars per month |
| William his x mark Jones | 13 | black | Five dollars per month |
| Bill his x mark White | 30 |  black | Fifeteen dollars per month | 
| Scott his x mark Sanders | 30 | Mulatto | Fifeteen dollars per month |
| Tom his x mark Fen | 25 | Mulatto | Five dollars per month |

Transcription Notes:
unsure how the name signature marks ("his/her mark X") should be transcribed in names column of table sd - means "said".