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[[strikethrough]] To be collected with Bunch [[/strikethrough]]

Changed that the parties to this contract have not been settled with They live this year with J. H. Bunch Honey Island

then they will be sold by said Warfield & their proceeds divided by above rule among said laborers They to furnish bagging & rope for the produce -  The aforesaid freedmen will be responsible for the neglect & abuse of all species of property placed under their charge such as mules, gear, tools &ct - and all allowances granted by this contract will be forfeited in case said freedmen as in above, or individually, fail to carry out its terms - In testimony whereof the said Warfield, their employer, & the undersigned freedmen have hereto set their hands & seals
E R Warfield {seal}
Ben his x mark Raspberry   Edmund his x mark Win
Bettie her x mark Raspberry  Prince his x mark Higbury
George his x mark Hann  Joe his x mark Houston
Mosbey his x mark Chindler  Louisa her x mark More
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Clarince his X mark Williams 
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Ann her X mark Cummings 
 
attested & read to the above named freedmen by two disinterested white persons
B.W. Kimball J B Bolten

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