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Know all Men by these Presents, THAT J E P McNeal of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, hold and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of three hundred & twenty eight Dollars, for the payment of which, he binds his heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this CONTRACT: That I am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined (freed laborers) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, [[strikethrough]] all necessary Medical Attendance and Supplies in case of sickness [[/strikethrough]], and the amount set opposite their respective names per month, during the continuation of this Contract- the laborers to be paid in full before the final disposal of the crop which is to be raised by them on His plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee. [[4 columned table]] | NO. | NAME. | AGE. | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Betty daughter of Jack | 15 | 7 00 | | 2 | Fanny daughter of Jack | 16 | 8 33 | | 3 | Mildred & her two children under 5 years old | 26 | 6 00 | | 4 | Sarah | 16 | 7 00 | [[strikethrough]] | 5 | Oliver | 25 | 11 00 | [[/strikethrough]] [[strikethrough]] | 6 | Henrietta & child | 20 | 7 00 | [[/strikethrough]] The above laborers agree to furnish their own clothing & pay thier medical bills [[?------?]] to make good all lost time except for bad wether to be industrious and attentive to business [[strikethrough]] Oliver McNeal his x mark[[/strikethrough]] [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] E P McNeal (Seal) Jude McNeal his x mark Mildred McNeal her x mark Sarah McNeal her x mark This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year. 1866 - Given in duplicate at Bolivar this 17 day of Dec 1865 WITNESS: A. T. McNeal E. P. McNeal John D. Ussery agt - Supt. of Dis. Registered at Bolivar 186[[?]] By J. G. W. Fenwick ast