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Know all men by these presents, that we A. P. Nicks & J. Jackson all of Dickson County and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 6th day of Feby 1866. The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas A. P. Nicks Sup Freedmen BR & AL of Dickson County, Tennessee, have this day bound to said A. D. Nicks an , a minor [[strikethrough]] orphan [[/strikethrough]] child named J. H. Jackson age 16 years, until he have arrive at the age of 21 years by consent of the father. Now, if the said [[strikethrough]] J. H. Jackson [[/strikethrough]] A. P Nicks does well and truly comply with the contract entered into with said Part in behalf of said orphan child, and he shall faithfully and honestly discharge all the duties to said child during the term aforesaid, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands and seals the day and date above written. 

Witness J M Holt 

A. P. Nicks Seal
Jacob Helm Seal
Seal

Approved Feb 6th 1866
A. P. Nicks
Supt for Dickson Cty