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Know all Men by These Presents, that A O Pruitt of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, I held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of three hundred dollars, for the payment of which I bind my heirs, executors and administrators, 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 Pruitt plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

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| No. | Name | Age | Rate of pay per Month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Salomon Robinson | 13 | 10 00 |
| 2 | Lewis Robinson | 17 | 10 00 |
| 3 | Maria Robinson | 16 | 5 00 |
| 4 | Sophronia Robinson | 45 |   |

The above contractors are to to furnish their clothes and pay their own Dr's Bill


This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this ... day of ... 186 ...

WITNESS:
Wm H Hamm
B.W. Robinson

A O Pruitt
John D. Ussery
Supt. of Dis.

Registered at Bolivar Janry 1866