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Know all men by these presents that Mr. J.G. Thosmasson &c am held and firmly bound with the United States of America in the sum Thirteen hundred Dollars for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and Administrators, firmly by this presents in this contract that we pay to the persons whose names are subjoined (freed Laborers) Quarters fuel and substantial rations; the amount set opposite their names, per month during the continuance of this contract. The laborers to be paid in full on or before the expiration of the year

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|---|---|---|---|
|No.| Names| Age| Rate of payment Dollars Cents|
|1| Anthony Stevens| 37 years| 18 00 2/3|
|2| Charley Stevens [[?]]| 20 years| 18 00|
|3| Francis Stevens| 14| To be furnished with rations|
|4| Bailey Swope| 45| 18 00|