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Contract for labor

County of Wake
State of No Ca

Articles of agreement between the undersigned free laborers of the first part and Wm R. Cox of the second part, both of the Co. and State aforesaid. Witnesseth - That the undersigned laborers on their part do agree to go to the County of Edgecombe and State aforesaid and labor for the said Cox on his Pork Island premises and do agree to perform all such labor as may be required at their hands, such as clearing, cutting or working on his farm as directed by him or his authorized agents. And they do agree to always conduct themselves in a respectful manner towards him or his agents to live quietly and peaceably among themselves and to abstain from drinking or boisterous conduct, and to remain