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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT John H. Bills of the county of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, is held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of One Hundred dollars, for the payment of which I bind my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents in this
CONTRACT: That Bills 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 his [[?]] plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

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| NO. | NAME. | AGE | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 
| 1 | Reuben Son of Jim | 19 | $8.33 |

to work as a Laborer on the said farm till 25 Dec 1866 as a hand faithfully under the direction of said Bills or his supervisor and only if sick time to be deducted, said Bills to furnish clothing, two summer & 1 Winter suit & 1 pair shoes & pay Medical bills (if any) The hire being $100 May stand against the shop rent as agreed to be paid by him for 1866-

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 5th day of July 1866
Jno H. Bills
Jim X McNeal
John D. Ussery 
Supt. of Dis.

WITNESS: 
Hamilton Rathbone
J. G. W. Fenwick

Registered at Bolivar January 1866 By Jas G.W. Fenwick ast