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extra labor, or to allow said Esther K an equal amount of time for his own use, out of laboring days when the situation and condition of crop and plantation will permit. 

It is further agreed that in case the said Esther K, shall absent himself without permission, or shall neglect or refuse to labor, as above stipulate, the said Kayes, or his Agent, reserves the right to discharge said Esther K, from his employ, and the said Esther K shall forfeit all wages due [[strikethrough]] him [[/strikethrough]] her, by virtue hereof, at the time of her discharge.
It is further understood and agreed that the said Kayes is to finish all necessary medicines, and attention when sick to said Esther K, but is not to be responsible for doctor's bills of said. It is further agreed that said Esther K, is to suffer a PRO-RATA education from his wages for all time lost by him through negligence, indolence or other disability, or disinclination to labor, and during such disability or disinclination the said Esther K, is to be at his own expense and charged in every respect.

It is further understood and agreed that the said Esther K, shall not keep or have any stock or personal property of any kind - including dogs - on said plantation, nor will any public meetings or gatherings on said plantation be permitted without the consent of said Kayes, or his Agent.

Mickial Kayes  { }
Ester her + mark Keys { }

Approved
L P Woodworth
Lieut & Sub Com 
Jany 3d 1866

In witness whereof the said parties hereto sign their names }
and affix their seals on the day and year first aforesaid. }

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