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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT Bailey Macon 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 myself, 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, [[strikethrough]] all necessary Medical Attendance [[/strikethrough]] 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 Macon plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee. 

[[4 columned table]]
| No. | Name. | Age | Rate of Pay per Month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Adam Chesher | 16 | 8 33 1/3 |

Said Macon is to furnish clothing suitable for every day ware. Adam is to pay for time lost on his own account, but when unavoidably lost said Macon will loose it. he is to make a good faithful hand obey all reasonable commands of said Macon

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 23 day of Jany 1866

Witness:
J.G.W. Fenwick  

Bailey Macon

John D Ussery
Supt. of Dist.
By J.G.W Fenwick ast

Registered at Bolivar Jany 1866