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Know all Men by These Presents, That I, R.T. Brigges of the County of Marshall State of Mississippi held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of Six 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 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 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 Thomas | 23 |   |   | Three hundred dollars for all the within named freed laborers [[strikethrough]] for one year [[/strikethrough]] from this day until 25th December 1866. |   |   |   |
| 2 | Elizabeth Thomas | 30 |   |   |   |   |   |
| 3 | Mary Thomas | 12 |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| 4 | Henry Thomas | 9 |   |   |   |   |   |   |

[[image]] one (5¢) U.A. INR. REVENUE FIVE CENTS AGREEMENT (Geo Washington) stamp. [[/image]]

This contract is to commence with [[strikethrough]] the year [[/strikethrough]] 25th December 1866
Given in duplicate at Memphis Tenn. this 11th day of January 1866. 

Richd T. Briggs

WITNESS{ A L Dean

Registered at ___ 1866.

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