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Articles of agreement made & entered into between Wm Murphy of the county of Hardeman & state of Tennessee of the one part, and Clara Wood & her son Jerry about fourteen years old both (colored) on the other part The said Murphy is to give Clara & Jerry one hundred & seventy five dollars for the year 1866 - and to give them three suits of clothes each. two summer suits & and one winter suit. such as he has been in the habit of giving colored people He also gives them three pounds & a half a week of meat & the customary amount of meal. Clara is to pay her own Dr. bill & her childrens too. Clara is to furnish her two younger children with provisions & clothing They are not to work on the farm. Clara & her son Jerry are to do good and faithful work & be subject to said Murphy or Hilliards orders. Said Murphy is to give Clara half of every other Saturday & holiday This 30 December 1865 Wm Murphy Clara her x mark Wood cd Test N S Hilliard T Murphy Approved Febr 13th 1866 John D. Ussery Agt RF & AL By Jas G.W. Fenwick Ast