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CONTRACT FOR LABOR This Indenture, Made and entered into on the 16 day of April, 1866, between Job H Collins 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 Job H Collins April 16 from this date to the [[strikethrough]] First day of January [[strikethrough/]] 16th of July, 1866 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 Job H Collins 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 of idleness, or absence without leave, shall not be paid for. And the said Job H Collins 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. [[5 Columned Table]] | No. | Name.| Age. | Pay per month 1866 | Pay per month 1866 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Ann McClearn | 19 | $4.00 | | [[/5 Columned Table]] Job H. Collins per Ann her x mark McClearn
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