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Know all Men by These Presents, That M.W. Shanahan of the County of Panola State of Miss held, and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars for the payment of which I bind myself, heirs, executors and administrators firmly, by these presents, in this Contract: That I am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, freed laborers, Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, [[strikethrough]] all necessary Medical Attendance and Supplies in case of sickness [[/strikethrough]], and the amount set opposite their respective names per month, during the continuation of this Contract— the laborers to be paid in full before disposal of the crop which is to be raised by them on My plantation, in the County of Panola State of Miss

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| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of payment per month | NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of payment per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

[[image]] two (5¢) FIVE CENTS U.S. INTER. REVENUE stamps (Geo Washington) [[/image]]
| 1 | Eli Newsom | 24 | 15.00 |   |   |   |   |

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year.
Given in duplicate at Memphis. Tenn this 15" day of January 1866.
M.W. Shanahan

WITNESS{ A.L. Dean
Registered at ____ 1866.

Approved
Supt. of Dist.
Jno. A. Staley
Capt. 3rd US.C.A.Hy
& Supt R.F. & A.L.