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Know all men by these present that I have this day made and entered into the following Contract with Malissa Northern, (To wit) - She is to begin work the first day of January and Continue until the Twenty fifth day of December 1866. She is to cook, Milk and wash and also do any other kind of work either in the house or out of doors that may be directed by myself or wife.

She is to do work in the farm when directed. She promises to be industrious and obedient. Therefore, for and in Consideration of the above I promise and bind myself to give her Fifty dollars in Currency provided she complies with the above contract. Jany 1st, 1866

Test
Elizabeth Anderson
Rebecca x Robinson

John R. Anderson
Malissa x Northern

Approved Febr 2nd 1866
John D. Ussery Agt RF & AL
By J.G.W. Fenwick Ast