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Febuary 1866
Know all Men by these Presents, That J.W. Willie of the County of Shelby State of Tennessee held and firmly bound to the United States of America in the sum of   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 my plantation, in the County of Shelby State of Tennessee

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| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | Rate of pay per month. | 
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 

|   | Crorley Billie his x mark | 50 |   |
|   | Alsey Billie her x mark | 40 |   |
|   | Fayette Billie his x mark | 17 |   |
|   | Benn Billie his x mark | 14 |   |
|   | Walson Billie his x mark | 10 |   |
|   | Nelson Billie his x mark | 12 |   |

I J.W. Willie bind myself to feed said labors free of charge and two give the undersigned labors six hundred dollars for the present year 1866  
J.W. Willie

We the labors bind ourselves two work under the controll of the said J.W. Willie all lost time is to be deducted or underhis agent
Crorley Billie his x mark
Alsey Billie her x mark
Fayette Billie his x mark
Ben Billie her x mark
Walson Billie his x mark
Nelson Billie his x mark

J.W. Willie

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year. 
Given in duplicate at this  day of  1866.

WITNESS 
C.A. Hill
J.A. Hill

Approved
 Capt. 3d U.S.C.A.Hy. & Supt of Dist.
R.F. & A.L.

Registered at   1866.