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extra labor, or to allow said Green Boyles 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 Green Boyles , shall absent himself without permission, or shall neglect or refuse to labor, as above stipulated, the said S.L.B. or his Agent, reserves the right to discharge said Green Boyles , from his employ, and the said Green Boyles shall forfeit all wages due him, by virtue hereof, at time of his discharge.

It is further understood and agreed that the said S.L.B. is to furnish all necessary medicines, and attention when sick to said Green Boyles, but is not to be responsible for doctor's bills of said, Green Boyles. It is further agreed that said Green Boyles, is to suffer a PRO-RATA deduction 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 Green Boyles, is to be at his own expense and charged in every respect.

It is further understood and agreed that the said Green Boyles, 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 to be permitted without the consent of said S.L.B. his Agent.

Approved
L P Woodworth
Lieut and Sub Comm.                               S. Lester Barksdale
Yazoo city Miss Jany 13th/66                      Green his x mark Boyles

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

John Y Paul
Saul R Dement

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L P Woodworth - on the majority of pages in this set.