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Albert. G. Helms agrees to hier freedma David aged 35 years and his wife Ann aged 27 years the said Helms agrees to give the said Freedman David and his Wife Ann one sixth part of the crop that He raises from the year 1866 The said Freedman and wife are to do the said Helms good work and find their own clothing and pay their own Dr bills, said Helms is to feed them. Also Malinda aged 45 years and Adaline aged 23 years and three children, said Helms is to feed and clothe and pay their Dr bills and the said freeman are to work for the said Helms according to the laws of the freedmans bureau of Dyer County this contract to end with the year 1866, A G Helms WB Tipton Supt &c