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Know all Men by These Presents, That Theo. M. Thompson of the County of Panola State of Mississippi held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of two Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which he binds his heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, in this Contract: That he will 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 the final disposal of the crop which is to be raised by them on Hickory Grove (his) plantation, in the County of Panola State of Mississippi.

[[8 column table]]
| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per month.  | NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per month. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Stephen Buckner | 26 | 15.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Jacob his X mark Gough | 25 | 15.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Henry his X mark Ridgway | 29. | 15.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Lucy her X mark Ridgway | 35. | 10.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | William his X mark Wilkins | 15. | 10.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Peggy her X mark Brown | 38 | 10.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Maria her X mark Taylor | 20 | 10.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Carey his X mark Tucker | 15. | 10.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Laura her X mark Brown | 13. | 5.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Howard his X mark Walker | 45 | 15.00 |   |   |   |   |
|   | Jane her X mark Walker | 26 | 10.00 |   |   |   |   |

[[image]] One (50¢) U.S. INTER. REVENUE FIFTY CENTS stamp [[/image]] 

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year.
Given in duplicate at ___ this ___ day of ___ 1866.
T M. Thompson

WITNESS{ Fenston Tucker Jr
Jno. D. Coffee   Alfred His X mark Long
Registered at ___ 1866.

Approved
[[strikethrough]] Supt. of Dist. [[/strikethrough]]
Jno. A. Staley Capt.
& 3d U.S.C.Inty Hy
Supt R F & A L.

Transcription Notes:
√LASTNAMES on list are still unrecognized. Most of the remaining document is done. Jno. A. STALEY - in all the others he is 3d U.S.C.A. Hy - this one is 3d U.S.C.Inty Hy - one is Heavy Atillery, and the other is Heavy Infantry. Don't know why the change.