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Know all Men by These Presents, THAT I A D Neilson of the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee, am held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of three acres to cultivate in cotton [[strikethrough]] dollars, [[/strikethrough]] for the payment of which I bind myself 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 [[/strikethrough]] and Supplies in case of sickness, 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 Neilson plantation, in the County of Hardeman, State of Tennessee. [[4 columned table]] | No. | Name. | Age | Rate of Pay per Month | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Mack Neilson | | 3 acres to cultivate | Mack is to work under the direction of said A.D Neilson and [[strikethrough]] obey [[/strikethrough]] do all things required of him, all lost time to be made up [[strikethrough]] out of my time [[/strikethrough]] or charged at the rate of one dollar pr day This contract is to commence with this date and close with the year 1866. Given in duplicate at Bolivar, this 15th day of Febr 1866 Witness: Jno Kenny S F Clinton A.D. Neilson John D Ussery Supt. of Dis. By J.G.W Fenwick ast Registered at Bolivar 1866