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CONTRACT FOR LABOR.

This Indenture, Made and entered into on the [[blank]] day of January the 9, 1866, between M. M Watson of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and the undersigned, free laborers, of the second part:

Witnesseth, That the said laborers have agreed to work for the said M. M Watson from this date to the First day of January, 1867 to do all kinds of labor common to the farms of the country; to work ten hours per day; to do their work faithfully, and to be respectful in their deportment. And they further agree that one half of their monthly pay shall be retained by the said M M Watson till the end of this contract, and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of this contract. And they further agree, that time lost by idleness, or absence without leave, shall not be paid for. 

And the said M. M Watson has agreed that he will furnish the said laborers with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations and food, and the amount of money per month which stands opposite their respective names; that he will treat them kindly, and encourage the establishment of schools for their children.

N B Watson
M M Watson
[[image]] an affixed U.S. INTER. REVENUE (5) FIVE CENTS CERTIFICATE Geo Washington stamp; initialed and dated. [[/image]]

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|NO|NAME|AGE.|PAY PER MONTH. 186 |PAY PER MONTH. 186 |NO.|NAME.|AGE.|PAY PER MONTH. 186  |PAY PER MONTH. 186 |
|1|Nelie her x mark Watson|45|2 00 |   |   |   |   |   |   |