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Know all Men by These Presents, That I Benjamin Norris, of the County of Marshall, State of Mississippi held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of Eight [[strikethrough]] two [[/strikethrough]] hundred Dollars, for the payment of which I bind my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by these presents, in this Contract: That I agree to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, all necessary Medical Attendance and Suppliers in case of sickness, and the amount set opposite their respective names per year, 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 [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] my plantation, in the County of Marshall State of Mississippi.

[[8 column table]]
| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per month year | NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per month year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | John Greenburry | 28 | 200.00 |   |   |   |   |
| 1 | [[illegible]] Woods | 18 | 200.00 |   |   |   |   | 

[[image]] 1 (5¢) U.S. INTER. REVENUE 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 9th day of January 1866.
B Norris
WITNESS{ Wm Striblen

Registered at ___ 1866.

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

Transcription Notes:
Some names/surnames in the table and bottom half of document are missing Rest of the document is mostly done.