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deduct the same from their wages - Said parties of the second part will also bind themselves to grind, gin - bale - and haul in regular turn with other families on the place they also promise to deliver to said parties of the first part at the end of the year 200 bushels of corn and thirty bushels of potatoes and not less than thirty bales of cotton in good order (from every five hands in the said family) In witness whereof & that we are held firmly bound unto stipulations herein contained we set our hands and affix our seals the day and year first above written
It is further specified that the parties of the second part do hereby covenant to sell all produces of their labor to the said party of the first part

Cornelia S. Ross

Manervia Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Lucy Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Becky Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Matilda Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Margaret Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Jesse Hamilton his x mark {LS}
Sophronia Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Ned Runnels his x mark {LS}
Mariah Runnels her x mark {LS}
Tempy Russell her x mark {LS}
Samuel Russell his x mark {LS}
Albert Hamilton his x mark {LS}
Frances Hamilton her x mark {LS}
Cassandra Smith her x mark {LS}
David Hamilton his x mark {LS}
Cary Hamilton his x mark {LS}
Ben Hamilton his x mark {LS}
John Ross his x mark {LS}
Minerva Ross her x mark {LS}
Richard Bruce his x mark {LS}
Martha Bruce her x mark {LS}
Peter Runnels his x mark {LS}


Signed and sealed in my presence this the 23d January 1866.
Jno M. Greaves.
Justice Peace
Hinds Co, "Miss"