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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT I Wm C Fleet 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 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 Fleet plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee.

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| No. | Name | Age | Rate of pay per Month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Washington Fleet | 616 | 8 33⅓ |

Said Wm C Fleet is to clothe said Washington 
Washington is to obey all reasonable commands of said Wm Fleet

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 6th day of Jany 1866

WITNESS:
John F Fleet
J.G.W. Fenwick

Wm C Fleet
John D. Ussery
Supt. of Dis.

Registered at Bolivar Janry 1866 By Jas G.W. Fenwick