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& Patience Gibson freedman and freedwoman in the following ration:— Mary D. Gibson is to have two thirds of the crop so raised and the freedman and freedwoman are to have one third— to be divided between them in such manner as they may desire.

It is agreed that said freedman are to furnish their own clothes and pay their own doctors bill & Taxes, out of their share of the crop as aforesaid.

The testimony whereof the undersigned have hereunto set their hands & seals this day of Jan, 1866

M.D. Gibson
Elbert his X mark Gibson
Washington his X mark Gibson
Martha her X mark Gibson
Eady her X mark Gibson
Patience her X mark Gibson

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

This contract was read over to & understood by the parties hereto & signed by them in our presence this the 10th day of Jan 1866.
N B Burwell [Seal]
Robt. F. Jordan [Seal]

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