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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT T J Farris of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, is held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of six acres of land to cultivate dollars, for the payment of which I bind myself, heirs executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this CONTRACT: That am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, all [[strikethrough]] necessary Medical Attendance and Supplies in case of [[/strikethrough]] 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 Harris plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

[[4 columned table]]
| NO. | NAME. | AGE | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Blunt Shivers | 30 |   |
|   | Jane Shivers | 30 |   |
|   | John Shivers | 13 |   |
|   | Jimee Shivers | 12 |   |
|   | Calla Shivers | 8 |   |
|   | Calor Shivers | 6 |   |
|   | Albert Shivers | 4 |   |

The said T J Harris agree to give contractors six acres land to cultivate for their services for this year - 1866

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 3rd day of January 1866
T J Farris
John D. Ussery
Supt of Dis.

Witness:
J.G. Fenwick
Willie Fort

Registered at Bolivar .....186.......