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State of Ten Hardeman Cy Articles of agreement between Mrs EMC Gates of the first part & Ralph Morst & family (colored) of the second the first party agree to furnish meal enough to feede the family & clothe the children to furnish them acres of land to the said Ralph Morst & family to be cultivated in cotton & corn for his services for the year 1866 said Ralph Morst & family agree do faithful labour for Mrs EMC Gates during said year & work under the directions of Polk Noonen E.M.C. Gates Ralph Morst & family ates JC Spinks RH Black [[written over document]] Approved at office Jan 3d 1866 J.D. Ussery