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year 1866, free of charge, provided such sickness does not result from their own bad vices and practices. To pay Tucker King. at the rates of twenty dollars per month and Bett (his wife) at the rate of five dollars per month in the common currency of the country on the 25 day of December 1866 subject however, to deductions for lost time, from Sickness, or otherwise.

To furnish Said parties of the Second part and their children houses and fuel on the plantation in which to live for the year 1866 free of charge.  To allow said parties of the Second part, the right to raise poultry on the place for their family supplies and wants and to keep one dog, stock, or other animal without the consent of Said King And the parties of the second part agrees and covenants with the said King to do good, efficient, faithful, and active service and labor on and about the premises and business of Said King each and every day of the week from early dawn of day until night except the usual time of eating, under the contract management directions and instructions of Said King, his wife, or his authorized agent and in prompt obedience to the reasonable will pleasure and