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Articles of agreement entered into between John E Spence and Haff a colored Boy.

I John E. Spence agrees to give Haff. eight acres of corn and one acre of cotton. I am to give him two months after crops are down to work for himself. He is to commence the first day of January 1866 and to work until the twenty forth day of December 1866. and be governed by my rules and regulations. Haff. is to board himself, furnish his clothing and pay his doctors bills and medicines.
Dated Dyersburg Tenn this Decembr 30th 1865
J E Spence (seal)
(Seal)

Attest J.W. Redding
E.E. Spence 
Acknowledged
fee paid