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CONTRACT FOR LABOR.

This Indenture, Made and entered into on the 16th day of November A.D, 1865, between Daniel C. Vanters of the County of New Hanover 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 Daniel C. Vanters from this date to the 1st day of November, 1865, to do all kinds of labor common to the farms of the country; to work ten hours per day, 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 Daniel C. Vanters till the end of each year, 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 Daniel C. Vanters 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, 
Four lbs meat per week and a [[?]]of meat per week

[[5 Columned Table]]

| No. | NAME. | AGE. | PAY PER MONTH [[strikethrough]] 1865. [[/strikethrough]] | Pay Per Month [[strikethrough]] 1866. [[/strikethrough]] |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Luke | 25 | $60 | per year to be paid in two payments at the end of each six month | 
|   | Frank | 20 | $50 | per year to be paid in two payments at the end of each six month | 

Witnessed
R.M. Drinker 
1st Lieut & Asst Supt. Freedmens Bureau
Sub Dist. Wilmington