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Edgecombe County Jany 1st 1866
These articles of agreement between Dempsey Trevanthan and Lois Trevathan Jonathan, witnesseth;  that the said sirs hires his services to the said Dempsey for the year ending the 1st Jany 1867 and agrees that he will work diligently & faithfully for the said Dempsey. He further agrees that all lost time shall be deducted and that when it amounts to a day or more. he wilt deduct or pay for the rations during such laps.
In consideration of the serving this renders the said Dempsey agrees to pay to the said Louis [[??]] twelve & a half dollars per month & to furnish him with four pounds bacon & one [[?]] Meal pr week. It is hereby further agreed by the said sirs that the said Dempsey shall keep back one months wages until the end of the year to ensure his fulfillment of the contract.  
Witness 
RH Trevathan 
Dempsey Trevathan [Seal]
Louis X mark Trevathan [Seal]