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Hardemann Cy-} Tenn} An agreement made an entered into between Ellen Mercer Coloured woman, of the one part — and P.L. Vernon of the other, said Vernon agrees to furnish, Ellen and family with comfortable quarters board and clothing pay Dr. Bill, and forty—Dollars in money, Ellen agrees to labor faithfully the year 1866 as directed by David Vernon in witness thereof our hand and seal this 29th day of Dec 1865 PL Vernon Ellen X Mercer Edward X Mercer Garland Andersen Approved January 2nd 1866 John D Ussery agt RF&AL By J.G.W Fenwick