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Contract for Labor

This Indenture made and entered on the first day January AD 1866 between Manual Edmondson of the County of Edgecombe & State of North Carolina of the first part and the undersigned farm labor of the second part.

Witnesseth that the laborers have agreed to work for the said Manual Edmondson from this date to the first day of January 1867 to do all kind of labor common to the farms of the County, to work ten hours per day, 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 Manual Edmondson till the end of each year, and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of this Contact. And they further agree that time lost by illness or absence without leave shall not be paid for. And the said Manual Edmondson has agreed that he will furnish the said laborers with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations and the amount of money per month which stand opposite their respective names, that he will treat them kindly and encourage the establishment of schools for their children.

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No | Names | Dols | Cts |
|---|---|---|---|

|   | Kendel his x mark Savage & wife Mary her x mark Savage | 11 | 66 2/3 |

Witness
RC Brown

Approved 
J.F. Allison
1st Lieut & Asst Supt.