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Know all men by these presents that I L.J. Hicks of the county of Madison and State of Tennessee have this day bargained with and employed Squire Hicks & Alex Hefley (Two colored Freedmen) for the year 1866.  I the said Hicks agreeing to pay the said Squire Hicks & Alex Hefley the sum of One Hundred and sixty dollars each before the crop is disposed of raised on my land by Said Squire & Alex. I also agree to furnish them good and wholesome rations & comfortable quarters  The said Squire Hicks and Alex Hefley agree to perform all duties required of us as the said Hicks Empoyees
Age 21
Alex Hefley
Squire Hicks

Witniss
W. C. Young     L.J. Hicks
Ry. William

Approved Samuel Evans
1st Lt Supt of Dist
Registered at Jackson Tenn Jan. 5 1866
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