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State of Tennessee
Hardeman County
The following Contract and agreement is this day made and Entered into between Burrell T. Pugh, of the first part and William Hunt, Easter Hunt, Jane Hunt and Simon Hunt, freed laborers, of the Second part, all of the County and State aforesaid: The said Burrell T. Pugh agrees to furnish the said freed laborers and their families with houses and sufficient land to cultivate for and during the year 1866 and the said freed laborers agree to furnish themselves with provisions, clothing, medical attendance, plough, stock and feed for stock, farming utensils and Everything necessary to the production of a crop and after said Crop shall be produced, gathered and put in a marketable Condition, they agree to give to the said Burrell T. Pugh one-third thereof. And the said freed laborers agree to work diligently and faithfully and Conduct themselves properly and obey the said Pugh in all matters relating to the farm for and during the year 1866 and the Said Pugh agrees to protect them in the quiet enjoyment of their rights as freedmen while they remain with him. This Contract is to remain in full force and virtue until the 31st day of December 1866. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals this the 1st day of January A.D. 1866.
B.T. Pugh {Seal}
William his x mark Hunt {Seal}
Easter her x mark Hunt {Seal}
Jane her x mark Hunt {Seal}
Simon his x mark Hunt {Seal}

James T Pugh
J M Richardson

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