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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT Dave Macon of the Country of Hardeman, State of Tennesse, am held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of one hundred and five dollars, for the payment of which I bind my heirs, executors and administrator, 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, 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 Macon plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

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| NO. | NAME | AGE | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Charlotte Macon | 18 | 6⅓ |
|   | Winnie Macon | 20 | 4⅓ |
|   | 2 Children |   |   |

Clothe the above named parties

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

WITNESS,
Josie Beard      
G. E. McDaniel   

Registered at Bolivar Jany 1886