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January 6 1866
Know all men by these presents, that James A Ligon of the County of Shelby State of Tennessee held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of one hundred dollars, 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, 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 __ plantation, in the County of Shelby State of Tennessee. 

[[4 columned table]]
| NO. | NAMES. | Age. | Rate of pay per month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 

| | Moses. McCarty his x mark | 22 | 12.50 |
| | Charls Boles his x mark | 22 | 12.50 |

I J. A. Ligon for inconsideration of this contract do bind myself to furnish rashions to said labors without charge for the year 1866 
J. A. Ligon 

I the said labors do bind [[strikethrough]] myself [[/strikethrough]] ourselves to work under the entire controll of the Said J. A. Ligon and if either of us leave without jus cause before Christmas we are to forfeit our wages also all lost Time to be deducted 
Moses McCarty his x mark
Charly Boles his x mark

[[strikethrough]] Give date of Contract [[/strikethrough]]

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year. 

Given in duplicate at __ this __day of __ 186

Witness
C. A. Hill
J. A. Hill                 

__ Supt. of Dist.
Registered at __ 186

J. A. Ligon

Approved
Capt. 3d USC Art. Hy
Supt. R. F. & A. L.