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Know all Men by These Presents, That I, A.P. Canceler of the County of Panola State of Mississippi held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of Three hundred 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 [strikethrough]] be paid in full before the final disposal of the crop which is to be raised by them [[/strikethrough]] in general work on my plantation, in the County of Panola State of Mississippi.

[[8 column table]]
| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per [[strikethrough]] month [[/strikethrough]] year | NO. |  NAMES. | AGE | Rate of pay per month. [[strikethrough]] month [[/strikethrough]] |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Reuben Bennett | 50 | $12.00 |   |   |   |   |

[[image]] one U.S. INTER. REVENUE (5¢) FIVE CENTS (Geo. Washington) stamp [[/image]]

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year.
Given in duplicate at Memphis. Tenn this 24th day of January 1866

A.P. Cansler

WITNESS{ Wm Striblen
Registered at ____ 1866.

Approved
Supt. of Dist.
Jno. A. Staley
Capt. 3d U.S.C.A.Hy
Supt. R.F.& A.L.

Transcription Notes:
Cancler and Cansler - but CANSLER is what is on death record, and 1870 census.