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A contract made and entered into, this January the fourth (4th) In the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixty six (1866) Between James H Haynes party of the first part and Lee Lacy, Isaac Lacy and Susan Lacy Freedmen parties of the second part All of the Homes County and state of Mississippi Witnesseth. 

That where as On the day of the date here of the said party of the first part doth contract with the parties of the second part to make a crop for him the said party of the first part the evening year ending January the 1st 1864. The said party of the first part doth agree to furnish Land, Team, feed for Team, provisions for hands, farming tools, and the keeping said tools in order.

The parties of the second part doth agree to make a crop for the party of the first part the ensuing year under the direction and supervision of the party of the first part faithfully labour in making and protecting said crops, and when made gather the same in good order, and when gathered to divide the same in the following order (to meet) the party of the first part take there shares and the parties of the second part one share and so alternately untill divided, To all which the parties of the first and second parts. do here unto set their hands and affix their seals

Attest
Eli A Harthcock
W.L. Morris

James H Haynes {seal}
Lee  his x mark Lacy {seal}
Isaac his x mark Lacy {seal}
Susan  her x mark Lacy {seal}