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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT Wilie Higgs of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, am held firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of one hundred & thirty 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 necessary [[strikethrough]] 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 Higgs plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

[[4 Columned Table]]
| NO. | NAME. | AGE | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Turner Higgs | 17 | 10 87½ |

Turner agrees to obey all orders from David Higgs.
This contract settled in full.
Witness
Darius Robinson

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 3d day of Jan 1866

Witness:
L. J. Frasier
Registered at Bolivar ... 186 ...

Wellie Higgs
John D Ussery
Supt. of Dis.