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Contract for Labor.

This Indenture made and intered into on the 29th July of Dec 1865 between S. Hy Hargrove of the county of Edgcomb and State of No Carolina, of the first part, and the undersigned freed laborers of the second part.

Witenesseth that the said laborers have agreed to work for the said S. Hy Hargove from the 1st day of 1866 to the 1st day of Jany 1867, to do all kinds of labor common to the farms of the County, 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 S. Hy Hargrove till the end of the year, 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 S. Hy Hargrove has agreed that he will furnish the said laborers with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations, and the amt of money per month, issued to their respective names, and that he will treat them kindly, and give Robt Gray half of every other Saturday. 

[[FIVE COLUMNS]]
No | Name| Age | pay per month | {empty}
1 | Robt his X mark Gray| $10.00 | S.H. Hargrove

Witness 
T.H. Griffin

Transcription Notes:
County of Edgecombe spelled incorrectly on original (Edgcomb)