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[[image]] an affixed U.S. INTER. REVENUE (5) FIVE CENTS CERTIFICATE stamp; dated and initialed [[/image]]

CONTRACT FOR LABOR

This Indenture, Made and entered into on the 1st day of Feby, 1866, between Dr John G A Dick of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and the undersigned, free laborer of the second part:
Witnesseth, That the said laborer have agreed to work for the said Dr John G A Dick from this date to the First day of January, 1866 to do all kinds of labor common to the farms of the county; to work ten hours per day; to do [[crossed out]] their [[/crossed out]] his work faithfully, and to be respectful in [[crossed out]] their [[/crossed out]] his deportment. And [[crossed out]] they [[/crossed out]] he further agrees that one half of [[crossed out]] their [[/crossed out]] his monthly pay shall be retained by the said Dr John G A Dick till the end of this contract, and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of the contract. [[crossed out]] And they [[/crossed out]] he further agrees that time lost by idleness, or absence without leave, shall not be paid for.
And the said John G A Dick has agreed that he will furnish the said laborer with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations and food, and the amount of money per month which stands opposite [[crossed out]] their respective [[/crossed out]] his name; that he will treat [[crossed out]] them [[/crossed out]] him kindly, and encourage the establishment of school for [[crossed out]] their [[/crossed out]] his children.

J.G.A. Dick

Witnessed & Approved
J.H. Bassler
Capt. & Asst Supt. Bu R.F.& A.L.

[5 columned table]]
| No. | Name. | Age. | Pay per month 186_ | Pay per month 186_ | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Bob his x mark Alford | 42 | $7½ |   |

Transcription Notes:
It is essentially a 5 columned table that continues on the right half, if needed.