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AGREEMENT WITH FREEDMEN. The State of Mississippi,} Lowndes COUNTY. } POLICE DISTRICT No. ... OF SAID COUNTY. This Writing Witnesseth, That R. A. Minnis a citizen of said District, has this day hired and employed Tom- age 45-Manda 24 Sam 20 Charley 18, July 18, Sarah 15, Elija 14 & Newton 10 Freedman of color, to work and labor on the Farm of the said R. A. Minnis upon the following Terms, Rules and Regulations, and for the time hereinafter specified, viz: 1st. Said Term of Service begins on the 10th day of January, 1866 and terminating on the 31st day of December, 1866. 2nd. Said employee shall receive for his labor and services one third of all the Cotton Corn & Potatoes they make on the said farm one half thereof, however, to be reserved by the employer until final settlement, as surety for the faithful performance of this contract. 3rd. Said employer shall furnish house-rent and fuel free of charge, also good and sufficient rations——viz 3 1/2 lbs Bacon & 1/4 bus meal each per week to be charged to the employee & deducted out of [[?]] third at the end of the year per week, or its equivolent of other rations. 4th. Said employee obligates himself to do and perform all and every kind of work, labor and service necessary and useful on a Cotton, Grain or Stock Plantation, in preparing for a crop, and in cultivating and gathering the same; also such other work and labor, after the crop is gathered, on or about the premises as may be required by the employer. 5th. from Sun rise To Sun set hours labor will be required during [[crossed-out]] the months of [[/crossed-out]] the year 3/4 of an hour allowed for dinner in winter and in the months of one hour & a half in May June July & August. 6th. Such work and services at night and on Sundays as may, in the opinion of the employer be absolutely necessary and proper, for the safety and welfare of the stock, crop or property on or about the farm. will be required. 7th. All time lost during hours of work, whether from sickness or otherwise, shall be deducted and the employee charged therewith. at 50 cents a day in winter & 75 cents in summer. In case of wilful neglect of duty, or loss of time, the employer may [[strikethrough]] at [[?]] and this contract, or deduct from the employee's wages an amount as he may be damaged thereby. [[/strikethrough]] have [[?]] remedy at Law against the employee 8th. No live-stock will be raised by the employee without special permission of the employer. 9th. All abuse of stock or carless wearing of tools or gear, or other property, or injuring the same, will be charged to the employee. 10th. Swearing, indecent, or improper language in the presence of the employer, his agent or family; [[left margin]] Approved S D Barnes Lt & Sub Com Fred Bureau [[/left margin]]
