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Hardeman County} Jan 1st 1866 State of Tennessee Know all men by these presents that I T. Allen of the one part & Linda Mitchel freedwoman of the other part Witnessed that Linda agrees to Cook Wash & Iron & all necessary work partaining to the house or gardening & she is to give her entire sevises for which I am to pay her the sum of one hundred & twenty five dollars at the end of the present year She also agrees for her children to work with her Bro Phill Johnson If so Linda needs any money I agree to furnish it & the same will be deducted out of her wages at the end of the year She also agrees to clothe herself & pay all Dr Bills And in case of protracted Sickness Such time shall be her loss This indenture takes effect from date & ends with the present year 1866 T Allen Linda Michell Ates M W Normont} Joel G Johnson} Approved of Bolivar Apr 9 1866 John D Ussery agt R F & A L