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Agreement for Labor.

THIS INDENTURE, Made and entered into on the 24th day of January A.D., 1867., between Mayo Worsley of the County of Edgecomb and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and the undersigned, Free Laborer, of the second part:

WITNESSETH: That the said Laborers have agreed to work for the said Mayo Worsley from this date to the 1st day of January 1868; to do all kinds of work common to farms of the country; to do their work faithfully, and to be respectful in their deportment. And they further agree, that they only receive every month, the amount placed opposite their names, and the rest at the end of the year; and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited if a violation of this contract is clearly proven. And they further agree that time lost by idleness or absence without leave, shall not be paid for.

And the said Mayo Worsley has agreed that he will furnish the said Laborers with comfortable quarters, sufficient rations, and the amount of money per month, which stands opposite their respective names; that he will treat them kindly, and encourage the establishment of schools for their children.
And the parties to this Indenture hereby agree to submit all questions or disputes that may arise under or by virtue of this contract to the nearest Officer of Agent of the Freedmens Bureau for his decision which they agree shall be final.

[[7 columned table]]
| No. | NAME. | AGE. | WAGES. DOLLS. | WAGES. CTS. | MONTHLY PAYM'T. DOLLS. | MONTHLY PAYM'T. CENTS. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| 1 | Mayo Worsley |   |   |   |   |   |
| 2 | Thomas his X mark Hall | 30 | 12 | - | 6 | -  |
| 3 | Ned his X mark Newton | 21 | 12 | - | 6 | - |
| 4 | Henry his X mark Newton | 21 | 10 | -  | 6 | -  |

Allan Rutherford
Lt. Col. V.R.C. (Bt. Brig. Gen. U.S.A.)
[[strikethrough]] Ass't. [[/strikethrough]] Sup't. Bu Ref. Fr. & Aban. Lands,
Southern [[strikethrough]] Sub [[/strikethrough]]-District of North Carolina

Witnessed H.H. Walton