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at the expense of the party of the first part — all minors & those who do not engage in any business necessary to carry out the plans of the proprietors are to be supported by their families — No one will be allowed to use the wagons, mules or horses without permission from the superintendant who will dismiss from service those who are unmanageable & that refuse to comply with the rules herein provided with only [[?]] compensation as may be considered proper from those empowered to decide. No one but the proprietor or agent is allowed to sell any product of the plantation- except chickens, eggs, & melons. Now, therefore in consideration of the promises - the contracting parties do hereby select James M. Robinson, as agent &c. to carry out this agreement entered into this day 1 of Jan 1866.

Mrs. John M. Witherspoon

Signed in duplicate

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| Paul Jr. X his mark | Cicero X his mark | 
| Julia X her mark | Hester X his mark | 
| Rose X her mark | Jenni X her mark | 
| Adeline X her mark | Sidney X her mark | 
| Ambert Jr. X his mark | Jon X his mark | 
| Sylvia X her mark | Tucker X his mark | 
| Billy X his mark | Harrison X his mark | 
| Luckey X her mark | Lizzie X her mark | 
| Foote X his mark | Sallie X her mark | 
| Sam his mark | Hughy X his mark | 
| Rina X her mark | Maria X his mark | 
| Peter X his mark | Frank X his mark | 
| Sela X her mark | Judy X her mark | 
| Mange X his mark | [[Biss?]] X her mark | 
| Polina X her mark | Susan X her mark |