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An Agreement and Contract 

Made the days and dates annexed, by and between Cornelius Hardy party of the first part, and the within named Freedmen and Freedwomen, parties of the second part, all of the County of Lowndes and State of Mississippi. 

The said party of the first part, agrees to pay parties of the second part, according to the classification, numbering 1,2,3,4 and 5, in the division of the crops as they are gathered, (with deductions for dependents) for their labor for the year 1866; the following proportions of the crops:

one fourth of the crop of Cotton.
one fourth of the crop of Corn and Fodder.
one fourth of the Wheat.
one fourth of the Oats.
one fourth of the Potatoes.
one fourth of the crop of Peas.

[[margin note]]

and in addition, said party of the first part shall furnish said parties of the second part quarters and good and sufficient food, clothing, medical attention, and other supplies for said laborers and their dependants, at the expense of laborers.

And it is agreed on the part of the parties of the second part that they will well and faithfully perform any and all labor as the said party of the first part of his agent require of them for the time aforesaid. It is further agreed, that the rules hereto attached be made a part of this contract, and that if the said parties of the second part become idle or refuse to work when able to dos, or feign sickness or leave the plantation, then, and in that case, this contract shall be at an end, and the said party shall forfeit all unpaid wages. when approved by agent of Freedmans Bureau or magistrate 

The classification is made upon tasks. When laborer does not perform work assigned to one class, he or she will be reduced to an inferior class. The manager shall alone be judge of the classification. 
Dependents are to be under the same obligation and rules as the laborers, and when they are minors punishment will be infected by their parents or manager.

In testimony whereof, the said parties have here unto affixed their names to this agreement on the days and year annexed. 

[[9 columned table]]
| Date of Contract. | Names. | Age. | No. of Classification. | Names of Dependents. | Age. | Deductions For Dependents | Amount of Wages after deduction. | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jany 6th 1866 | x Arthur Ben | 37 | [[crossed-out]] 7 [[crossed-out]] | 7 |
|   | x Baby Daniel | 26 | [[crossed-out]] 3 [[crossed-out]] | 3 |
|   | x Dorson Jacob | 25 | x | 1 |
|   | x Gregory Jno. | 20 |   |   |
|   | x Horton Tom | 24 | |   |
|   | x Horton Jesse | 35 | [[crossed-out]] 7 [[crossed-out]] | 7 |
|   | x Pollock Ben | 40 | [[crossed-out]] 4 [[crossed-out]] | 4 |
|   | x Richardson Phill | 40 | [[crossed-out]] 2 [[crossed-out]] | 2 |
|   | x Riland Jno. | 45 |   |   |
|   | x Riland James | 25 |―――| 2 |
|   | x Riland Sam | 30 |   | 3 |
|   | x Riland Peter | 19 |   |   |
|   | x Sims James | 40 |   |   |
|   | x Sampson Mat | 42 |   | 3 |
|   | x Sherron Jack | 23 |   | 4 |
|   | x Sims Moses | 16 |
|   | x Sanders James | 39 |   | 5 |
|   | x Todd Tom | 24 |   | 5 |