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Know all men by these presents That I of the county of Sate of am held and firmly bound to the united States of America in the sum of Dollars for payment of which I bind my self heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents in the contract that I am to furnish the persons whose names are subjoind freed laborers quarters fuel substantial and healthy rations all nessary medical attendance and supplies in case of sickness and and the amount set opposite their respictive names per month during the continuance of this contract. The laborers to paid in full before the final disposal of the crop which is to be raised by them on the plantation in the county of which reside and state of tennessee Rate of pay per month Eliza Kinney 35 Dollars Cents Her son Henry Age 9 $5,00 Silvester Kinney 26 12,50 Tested John J. Bruce John W. Kinney Know all men by these presents that we the freed laborers bind our selves to obey orders and work by orders not leving the plantation without leave Hannah virginia and henry [[?]] to have for victuals and clothes These said freed men is to furnish their own clothse and pay their own Dotors bill Thise obligations to George Kinny Tested John J. Bruce John W. Kinney For year 1866 Approved Jany 2nd 1866 John D Ussery agt R.F & AL By J.S.W. Fenwick ast