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State of NC { Freedman Labor Contract.
Anson County {

This Indenture made and entered into on the 17th day of Dec AD. 1866 between W.A Barrien of the County of Cabarrus and State of NC. of the first and James White a freedman of the Second part, Witnessth, that the said James White a freedman has agreed to work for the said WA Barrien from this date to 1st day of Jan 1868 on his farm in the State of Tenn. and to do all kinds of labor common to the country and all other kinds of work that it is deemed necessary to be done to do this work faithfully and to be respectful in his behavior and that he shall receive One Hundred and Seventy Five Dollars on the 1st day of Jan 1868 or be part payment as soon as the crop are gathered and sold, He the said James White a freedman further agree that time lost by Illness or absence without leave or sickness shall not be paid for, which the said W.A Barrien further agrees to furnish the said James White a freedman with Comfortable quarters sufficient Rations and the amount of money above stated and transportation to his farm free of charge, And the said James White a freedman is to furnish his own clothing and pay his Doctor Bill

In testimony whereof the above parties set their hands and seal.

W.A Barrien seal
            seal
     his
James x White  seal
     mark

Witness
Clingsman C C Clark