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in his employment until next Christmas without unduly absenting themselves unless prevented by sickness, and upon the failure of any one to comply with the above stipulations, he does agree to forfeit all wages which may then be due him and consider himself subject to be discharged. And they further agree to forfeit all pay and allowance for such time as they may loose. And the said Cox of the second part, in consideration of the above does agree to supply such of said hands with a ration of four pounds of bacon and a peck of meal for each week they may labor for him, to furnish them with wagon and team to transport them to said farm, to furnish them with house room and to pay them $12 per. month (one half of the amount monthly) for each month they may labor for him. And those who remain until next Christmas and are reported by his