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Short Creek Yazoo County Miss

January 10th 1866

This agreement made and entered into this day between F.P. Hilliard for his Wife Hattie E. Hilliard and Henry Vinsen for himself and his Son Aleck and Eliza Thomas for the year 1866. We Henry Vinsen and My son Aleck, and Eliza Thomas, agree to work for the said F.P. Hilliard Agt. during the Year aforesaid and further agree to work all the time that is during the working days, doing good and faithfull Work and to obay all orders and conform to all rules about the place and elsewhere as he may direct. And the Said F.P. Hilliard for his wife agrees to pay the above Henry Vinsen and his Son Aleck One hundred and fifty Dollars and cloathing, for boath for their work as described above, and to the above Eliza Thomas Seventy two Dollars for her work as described above, and furnish her with Fifteen Yards of Osnaburgs and Seven and a half (7 1/2) yds Linsy. And furnish them with good provisions during the time they are at work and further agree to furnish Such Medical attention as I am able to give in case they are sick, they paying for all other expences

Hattie E. Hilliard
F. P. Hilliard, Agt.
Henry his X mark  Vincen
Eliza her X mark Thomas

Approved
L. P. Woodworth
Lieut and Sub Com
Yazoo City Miss Jany 9/66

Transcription Notes:
Short Creek, Yazoo Co., MISS. - internet confirmation of place. Osnaburg - is a durable, strong, lightweight, coarsely woven cotton fabric - also called Lowell's; Linsy = Linsey another fabric