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No part of the crop is to be moved only by the order or permission of the employer or his agent William [[?]] out of the Crop of corn raised the team used in making the crop is to be fed after it has reached the state of maturity usual. also for bread for family use &cc

The employer agrees to look to the interest and morals of the employed and they agree to be respectful in their deportment and to look to the interest of the employer in all things. In short the labourers to be active and industrious in their work and the farm to be conducted as common the naming the portion specified above Should any specifications be omitted it will be settled according to customs
for loss of time proper deductions to be made and to abandon the premises or leave the employ of said employer will subject the party to the regulation of the bureau in such cases. Should the employer desire the services of either of the women above named at his place of residence then such compensation to be allowed as will be equal to their part of the crop. Voluntarily signed this, 18th Day Jany 18, 1866

Test
S. P. Waddell
N. E. Wood

William M Norment
Sam x Norment
Ellen Norment
Sally Norment

Approved January 19th 1866
John D. Usseny agt R.F.AL
By J.G.W. Fennick ast