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January . 26 . 1866

Know all men by these present that I, Randal Seals a freed man of color have this day Bargained Contracted & hired to Jacob Linberry for the year Eighteen hundred and sixtysix for which time he agrees to give me twenty five dollars and one third that we raise on a certain piece of land supposed to be five acres he also agrees to furnish my provisions for this year Binding my self in the same above mention to do him good work and obey his instruction I also agree to pay my own doctor Bill and make good all lost time given under my hand and seal this January 26th 1866

Randal his X mark Seals {Seal}

Test R.H. Powell
M.V. Lacefield & Jacob Linberry

Approved Jany 31st 1866
John D. Ussery agt RF & AL
By J.G.W. Fenwick Ast