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The party of the first part is to retain one half off the monthly pay which amount remains is to be forfeited whenever a breach this contract is made, with the further right to discharge any of the second part when a violation of this contract is in their judgement made, in testimony where of all parties hereunto affix their hand and seals.
January 23rd 1867
Names|Monthly Pay|Witness
Anthony his X mark Williams|$15|Battle Bryan
Antoinett her x mark|$8|F. H. Nixon 
Samuel his x mark Bullock|$15|
Bitha her x mark Ann|$6|
John H. his x mark Warren|$15|
Ann her mark his wife|$8|
Alexander his x mark Spencer|$15|
John his x mark Williams|$13|
Richard his x mark Lewis|$13|
Griffin & Shinley