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Know all Men by these Presents, THAT John B. Miller of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, am held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of Sixty dollars, for the payment of which I bind my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this C O N T R A C T: That I am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, all necessary Medical Attendance and Supplies in case of sickness, 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 [[blank]] plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.
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| NO. | NAME. | AGE. | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| 1 | Helen Miller | 16 | 5 00 |
This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 2nd day of Janry 1866
WITNESS: [[?]] Hubbard
J. G. W. Fenwick
Ins. B. Miller
John D. Ussey agt Supt. of Dis.
Registered at Bolivar Janry 1866 By J. G. W. Fenwick ast