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the cost to the party of the first part.
There shall be no labor required of said A K G H E & E freedman from 12M Saturday until Monday morning, except the care of stock and other necessary labor.
It is further agreed, that in case the party of the first part shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the obligations assumed to said A-K-G H E & E freedman, or shall be guilty of cruelty to him, this contract shall be considered liable to annulment in addition to legal remedies left to said freedman. And in case the said A K G H E & E freedman shall voluntarily absent himself from or shall neglect or refuse to perform the labor herein contracted for, the said Buchanan party of the first part shall have the right to discharge the said A K G H E & E freedman party of the second part and the entire wages due the said party of the second part shall be forfeited to said party of the first part as damages for non-performance of contract on part of said party of the second part. 
It is furthermore agreed that any wages due the said freedman under this agreement shall constitute a lien on the crop raised in the place aforesaid The Said Buchanan also agrees to furnish each of the undersigned & 1 pr shoes 1 suit of clothes free of cost

In witness whereof the parties have hereunto affixed their hands and seals this 3rd day of January 1866.
Signed and sealed in presence of 
AB Johnson Jr {seal} 
      
David Buchanan {seal}
Alleck his x mark Logan {seal}
Gilbert his x mark Logan {seal}
Kelly his x mark Logan {seal}
Henry his x mark Logan {seal}
Emily her x mark Logan {seal}
Elvira her x mark Logan {seal}

Approved
L.P. Woodworth
Lieut & Sub Com
Yazoo County Jan 4 1866

Transcription Notes:
Separate initials with a space. If there is a period, no space needed. So should be A K G H E & E. Use "&", not "+". L.P. Woodworth.