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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT I Thos G. Patrick
of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, am held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of one hundred & twenty 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 person whose name are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations [[strikethrough]] all necessary Medical Attendance and Supplies in the 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 Patrick plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

[[4 Columned Table]]
| NO. |  NAME | AGE | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1  | Alfred Patrick | 45 | 10.00 |

Said T. G. Patrick is to give Alfred 3 suites of clothes

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 4th day of Janry 1866
Thos G. Patrick
John D. Ussery
Supt. of Dis.

WITNESS:
Wm W M Carly            
James Kenney           
                                
Registered at Bolivar January 1866 By Jas G. W. Fenwick Ast