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Know all Men by these Presents, That ... , of the County of ... , State of ... , ... held and firmly bound to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in the sum of ... dollars, for the payment of which ... bind ... HEIRS, EXECUTORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS, firmly by these presents, in this  contract: that ... to furnish the persons whose names are subjoined (freed laborers) quarters, full, substantial, and healthy rations, all necessary medical attendance and supplies in case of sickness, and the amount set opposite their respective names per month, during the continuation of this contract. The laborers to be paid in full before the final disposal of the crop and their wages to constitute a lien on the same, which is to be raised by them on ... plantation, in the County of ... , State of ... 

[[10 Columned Table]]
| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH|DOLLS.|CTS. | NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH|DOLLS.|CTS. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
This contract is to commence with this date an close with the year.

Given. in duplicate, at ... 
this ... day of ... , 1865.

WITNESS. {

Supt. of Dist.

Registered at ... , 186 . 

Transcription Notes:
not sure how to transcribe the ellipses since it denotes a space to fill in blanks I believe Fixed part of table not included.