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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT H. B. Wright of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, am held firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of one hundred & fifty 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 Wright plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

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| NO. | NAME. | AGE | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Isaac Wright | 21 | 12 50 |

the above Isaac Wright agrees to clothe himself and pay his Dr's Bill

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

Witness:
J. C. Williams
A. O. Pruitt

Registered at Bolivar Jany 1866

H. B. Wright
John D sSsery
Supt. of Dis.

Registered at Bolivar Janny 1866