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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT [[strikethrough]] John Smith [[/strikethrough]] John Bryant of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee,   held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of seventy five dollars, for the payment of which I bind myself, heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this CONTRACT: That   to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, all necessary Clothing [[strikethrough]] Medical Attendance and Supplies in case of sickness, [[/strikethrough]] 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 [[strikethrough]] Smith's [[/strikethrough]] Bryant plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee. 

[[4 columned table]]
| No. | Name. | Age | Rate of Pay per Month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   | Hester Webb | 30 | $6.25 | 75.00

The said John Bryant further agree to feed and clothe Hester Webb & her two children

This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866.
Given in duplicate at [[strikethrough]] Bolivar, [[/strikethrough]] Salisbury this 4th day of Jany 1866

Witness:
R L McNees
M N Perry  

John Bryant

John D Ussery
Supt. of Dis.

Registered at Bolivar 4 Jan 1866