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An Agreement and Contract.

Made the days and dates annexed, by and between J.G. Barnes party of the first part, and the within freed men and freed women 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 the sum set opposite their names, for their labor for the year 1866. one half due for each Quarter, payable at the end of the Quarter and the balance at the end of the year, and in addition, shal furnish said parties of the second part and their dependents Quarters good and sufficient food & clothing [[crossed-out]] and Medical attention [[/crossed-out]].
And it is agreed on the part of the parties of the second part for themselves and families 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 allowed be made part of this Contract, and if the said parties of the Second part become idle or refuse to work when able to do so, 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 unpayed wages.
The Laborers shall be classed as follows with wages annexed.
1st Class Men $ 180. per annum 
1st Class women and 2nd class men 120 per annum
2nd class women and 3rd class men 80 per annum
3rd class women 60 per annum
1st class men and wife 240 per annum
Classification is made upon Tasks. When the laborer does not perform work assigned to one class, he or she will be reduced to an inferior class. The manager shall alone be the judge of the classification.
Dependents are to be under the same obligations and rules as the laborers, and when they are minors punishment will be inflicted by their parents or Manager.

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