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456 Contract for Labor

This indenture made and entered on the first day of January A.D. 1866 between John H Daniel of the County of Edgecombe and state of North Carolina of the first part the undersigned Free Labors of the second part, 
Witnesseth that the said laborers have agreed to work for the said John H Daniel from this date to the final day of January 1867 to do all kinds of labor common on the farms of this county. [[paper folded, rest of line illegible]]]

fully and be respectful in their department.  And they further agree that one half of their monthly pay shall be retained by the said John H Daniel till the end of each 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 that the said John H Daniel has agreed that he will furnish the said laborers with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations and the amount of money per month which stands opposite thieir respective names, that he will treat them kindly and encourage the establishment of school for their children. 

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No| {blank}| Names | Dols | Cts | No| {blank}| Names | Dols| Cts| {blank}
1|{blank}| Ceasar hisXmark Bullock son| 10| 50| {blank}|{blank}| Sam hisXmark Sawenor| 3| {blank}|{blank}
2|{blank}| Ceasar hisXmark Bullock fr| 10|50|{blank}|{blank}| Bethany herXmark Daniel| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
3|{blank}|Euezer hisXmark Bullock| 10|50|{blank}|{blank}| Charles hisXmark Bridgers| 8|33|{blank}

{blank}|{blank}|Sam hisXmark Bullock| 10|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Rickan hisXmark Bullock| 10|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Drew hisXmark Bullock| 10|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Jane herXmark Bullock| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Nicey herXmark Bullock| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Cynthia herXmark Bullock| 6|25|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Frank hisXmark Bullock| 3|00|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Lancaster hisXmark Cherry| 10|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Quince herXmark Cherry| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Washington hisXmark Pippin| 10|{blank}|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Sissy herXmark Pippin| 5|83|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Edith herXmark Lawrence| 5|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Millie herXmark Daniel| 5|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}
{blank}|{blank}|Jane herXmark Savage| 5|50|{blank}|{blank}| {blank}| {blank}|{blank}|{blank}


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J.H.Daniel
Witness
H.A. Dow aP.J.P

Approved
J.F. Allison
1st VRU + Asst. Supt.