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Know all Men by These Presents, That W.E. Scanlan, of the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas, 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 ... plantation, in the County of Crittenden State of Arkansas.

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| NO. | NAMES. | AGE. | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH. DOLLS. | RATE OF PAY PER MONTH. CTS. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 
| 1 | Dina Connelly | 35 | } | Mother and family. One hundred and fifty dollars pr year |
| 2 | Irvin Connelly | 11 | } |   | 
| 3 | Alferd Connelly | 13 | } |   | 
|   | and her children |   | } |   |
| 4 | Isabella Mitchell & Child | 35 | }  | One hundred dollar per year & child found |
| 5 | Emma Russell | 30 | } | One hundred & eighty dollars per year - Mother & Son |
| 6 | John White | 10 | } |   |
| 7 | Ivie White & Child | 25 | } | One hundred dollars pr year She supporting her child. |

This Contract is to commence with this date and close with the year.
Given, in duplicate, at Memphis this 22nd day of Sept 1865

Wm Gray
Maj 1 USCA'H'.
Supt of Dist.

Witness. A C Swartzwelder Surg. U.S. Vols.

Registered at  , 186

Transcription Notes:
Some words still need to be transcribed. The chart is also disorganized.