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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT R.M. Parish
of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, Am held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of forty dollars, for the payment of which J bind my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this CONTRACT: That I am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (feed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, [[strikethrough]] all necessary 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 ... [[strikethrough]] plantation [[/strikethrough]] in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

[[4 columned table]]
| No. | Name | Age | Rate of pay per Month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Nancy Fleet | 22 | 3 33⅓ |

Mr Parish to clothe Nancy

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

WITNESS:
J. Milton Hubbard
J.G W Fenwick

M R Parrish
John D. Ussery
Supt. of Dis.

Registered at Bolivar Jan 1866 By JGW Fenwick