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CONTRACT FOR LABOR. This Indenture, Made and entered into on the 8th day of September A.D, 1865, between William Watters of the County of Brunswick and State of North Carolina, of the first part and the undersigned, free laborers of the second part; WITNESSETH, That the said laborers have agreed to work for the said William Watters from this date to the 24th day of December, 1865, to do all kinds of labor common to the Saw Mill [[strikethrough]] farms of the country [[/strikethrough]]; to work [[strikethrough]] ten hours per day [[/strikethrough]] from daylight till dark, 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 William Watters till the [[strikethrough]] end of each year [[/strikethrough]] 24th of Decr. 1865, and that the amount so retained shall be forfeited by a violation of this contract. And they further agree that time lost by idleness, or absence without leave shall not be paid for. And the said William Watters 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, Will Watters [[5 Columned Table]] | No. | NAME. | AGE. | PAY PER MONTH 1865. | Pay Per Month 1866. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | John his X mark Moore | 38 | $10 | | | 2 | Cato his X mark Strain | 35 | $10 | | | 3 | Edward his X mark Demore | 28 | $10 | | | 4 | Abr his X mark Edwards | 39 | $10 | | | 5 | Wm his X mark Jones | 40 | $10 | |