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Know all Men by These Presents, That I, Thos A. Gosset of the County of Marshall State of Mississippi held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of One 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, all necessary Medical Attendance and Supplies in case of slight sickness, and the amount set opposite their respective names per [[strikethrough]] month [[/strikethrough]] 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.

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| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per [[strikethrough]] month [[/strikethrough]] year | NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 1 | Aaron Bowlin | 12 | $75.00 | I also agree to furnish him with two new suits of good clothing, two pair of Shoes, and a Hat. |   |   |   |

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I hereby agree to let Mr. T.A. Gosset have my son Aaron, for the terms above stated
Rebecca her X mark Bowlin 

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year.
Given in duplicate at Memphis. Tenn, this 21st day of January 1866. 

Thos A. Gosset 

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:
√Name of first party (employer) is uncertain, though maintained as in the previous page (in top and bottom part). Other names/surnames in the last portion of the document are missing. Uncertain about name of county Rest of the document is mostly done.