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Know all Men by These Presents, that L W Willis, of the County of Robertson, State of Tennessee, is held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of  Dollars, for the payment of which He binds His heirs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents, in this Contract: That He is to furnish the persons, whose names are subjoined, (freed laborers,) Quarters, Fuel, substantial and healthy Rations, all necessary Medical Attendance 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 His plantation, in the County of Robertson, State of Tennessee.

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| No. | Names. | Age | Rate of pay per [[strikethrough]] month. [[/strikethrough]] year | Rate of pay per [[strikethrough]] month. [[/strikethrough]] year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | Augustus Chapman | 36 | 200 | 00 |

Augustus finds clothes and pays Dr Bill for himself and family Willis being responsible for it

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year.
Given, in duplicate, at my office this 19th day of Oct, 1865

L W Willis

D D Holman
Supt. of Dist.

Witness. W R Pope

Registered at Springfield, 1865

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