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Contract for Labor

This, Indenture, made and entered into on the 1st day of January A.D. 1866 between Joseph[underlined]. L. Ward[underlined] of the County of Edgecomb and State of North Carolina of the first part and the undersigned Freed Laborers of the second part.

Witnesseth, That, the said laborer have agreed to work for the said Joseph[underlined]. L. Ward[underlined] from this date to the 1st day of January 1867 to do all kinds of labor common to the forms of the county to work ten hours per to do their work faithful and to be respectfull in their deportment. And they further agree that one half of their monthly pay shall be retained by the said Joseph. L. Ward till the end of each year and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a visitation of this contract and they further agree that time lost by illness or absence without leave shall not be paid for. And the said Joseph[underlined]. L. Ward[underlined] has agreed that he will furnish the said laborers with comfortable quarters sufficient rations and the amount of money per month whilth[?] stands opposite their respective names; that he will treat them kindly and encourage the establishment of school for their children.