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Jan 28th 1867

Warren County
North Carolina

This agreement made and entered with this day Between A.D. Alston of Warren County N.Ca. of the first part and the Freedman Sol Clements whose names are here unto subscribed of the second part and witnessith that for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid at the end of the present year 1867 by the said A.D. Alston and the said A.D. Alston of the 1st part is to furnish rations at the following rates (% wit) 1 1/2 these presents the party of the second part binds himself to faithfully and diligently labor for the said A.D. Alston for the year 1867 on his Plantation a time account shall be kept and he must be charged with the time lost, the first party is in no way responsible for medical attention If he or she of the second party to this contract shall by disorderly conduct or other wise fail to comply with this contract the party of the this first part shall