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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT I E P McNeal of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, am held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of dollars, for the payment of which I bind my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this CONTRACT: That I am to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, [[strikethrough]] all necessary 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 plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee. The employees in this contract all agree to clothe themselves & families and pay thier medical bills of themselves & families, deduction to be made for all lost time [[4 columned table]] | No. | Name. | Age | Rate of Pay per Month | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | { 1 | LeRoy | 35 | 16 66 2/3 | | { 2 | Harriet & 2 children | 30 | 6.25 | | { 3 | Albert | 13 | 3 50 | | { 4 | Jack | 10 | 2.75 | | { 1 | Arman | 28 | 16.66 2/3 | | { 2 | Nice & 3 children | 22 | 5.00 | | { 1 | Aggy & 4 Children | | | | { 1 | Phillip | 15 | 8 33 | | { 2 | Frank | 12 | 3.50 | | { 3 | Ely | 10 | 2 75 | | 1 | Susan & child | 18 | 6.00 | Le Roy McNeal his x mark for self & family Arman McNeal his x mark for self & family Aggy McNeal her x mark Susan McNeal her x mark This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866. Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 1st day of January 1866 Witness: George B. Peters A.G. Sherran E P McNeal John D Ussery Supt. of Dis. By J.G.W Fenwick ast Registered at Bolivar Jany 1866