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An Agreement and Contract,

Made the days and dates annexed, by and between [[Jusan?]] T Harris & R W Harris party of the first part, and the within named Freedmen and Freedwomen, parties of the second part, all of the County of Lowndes, State of Mississippi. 
The said party of the first part, agrees to pay parties of the second part, according to the classification, [[strikethrough]] the sum set opposite their names, [[/strikethrough]] (with deductions for dependents,) for their labor for the year 1866; one fourth of the Cotton crop and 1/4 of all that is made for sale. [[strikethrough]] one half due for each quarter, payable at the end of the quarter, and the balance [[/strikethrough]] at the end of the year, and in addition, shall furnish said parties of the second part and their Dependents, 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 or his agent may 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 so to do, 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. [[strikethrough]] [[?]] (1/4) one forth fourth of cotton & potatoes [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] 

The Laborers shall be classed as follows, with the wages annexed:

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1st class Men, $150 00 per annum. 
1st class Women and 2nd class Men, 120 00 per annum.
2nd class Women and 3rd class Men, 90 00 per annum. 
3rd class Women, 60 00 per annum. 
Boys and Girls $25 to 50 00 per annum. [[/strikethrough]]

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. [[srikethrough/]] The manager shall be the judge of the classification. [[/strikethrough]]

Dependants are to be under the some obligation and rules as the laborers, and when they are minors punishment will be inflicted by their parents or manager.

In testimony whereof, the said parties have hereunto affixed their names to this agreement on the days and year annexed.
S. T. Harris & R W Harris

[[9 columned table]]
| Date of Contract. | Names. | Age. | [[strikethrough]] Am't per an'm. [[/strikethrough]] her or his mark | Names of Dependents. | Age. | Deductions for Depend'nts | Amount of Wages aftr deduction. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

| 1st January 1866. | Henry | 60 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | [[Manina?]] | 50 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Rodene R | 28 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Afled | 23 | x |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | Susan | 21 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Alice | 18 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Polly | 31 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Betsy | 25 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Nancy | 25 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Laura | 30 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | Jenette | 18 | x |   |   |   |   |   |
|   | John | 28 | x |   |   |   |   |   |

[[overwritten text left margin]]
Approved Jan 1st 1866
S D Barnes
Lt & Sub Com Freed Bureau
[[/overwritten text left margin]]

Transcription Notes:
from prior document the name should be James