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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the Jan 1th day of A. D., 1866 by and between W M Hendrix of the first part, and Hester ann and Margret jane Shanklin a free [?] of color, of the second part, all of the county of Noxubee: in the State of Mississippi, 

WITNESSETH, That the party of the first part has this day hired the said party of the second part as a farm hand for the year 1866 and agrees to pay Hester an Ten Dollars and Margret jan Eight Dollars per Month for said year's services, due and payable Januy 1th 1867 subject to a deduction of $10 and 8./ dollars per month for all time lost by them to furnish them with quarters and bread and meat rations of wholesome quality, and a sufficient in quantity. The payment herein provided for is to be raised out of the crop to be raised in the year 1866; for which purpose a first mortgage lien upon the same, is hereby created and acknowledged.

And the said party of the second part, for and in consideration of the premises as above stated, hereby agrees to and with the said party of the first part, that they will do good, faithful and full work for him in said County and State, under his directions and orders: That they will be faithful, respectful, and obedient: Will be satisfied with rations usually allowed laborers: That they will make deductions for all lost time at the rate of 10 and 8 dollars per month; pay there own doctor's bills, furnish there own clothes, shoes and hat, and in all respects make a good farm hand in making and gathering a crop, and in any and all other work required of them. And in the event they should leave the employment and services of   the said party of the first part, without sufficient cause, before the end of the year 1866, that they thereby forfeits all that they had previously earned. In testimony of all which we do both sigh in duplicate, this day and year first above written. 

Signed in my presence and approved by me}   Hester ann there x markes and Marthey ja[[cut off]] Shanklin 
this 25th day of January A. D. 1866.    }
William H Smith
Justice of the Peace.

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