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R169 [[strikethrough]] 1st [[/strikethrough]] G. O No 57 of 67 Superceded by G. O no 4 of April/68 [[strikethrough]] 2d. In the [[/strikethrough]] Only in the mode prescribed 1st [[strikethrough]] The law of the state will apply [[/strikethrough]] by the laws of the state 2d [[strikethrough]] A contract is not valid unless written [[/strikethrough]] In such cases you can order the sheriff to sign the portion of crop due a freedman on settlement and give the same into possession of freedman money consideration for labor can be collected only by the state laws. 3d [[strikethrough]] In general [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] no, [[strikethrough]] but [[/strikethrough]] the state law will control [[strikethrough]] apply [[/strikethrough]] 4th No. 5th No. Freedmen had better be advised to labor for a certain portion of the crop and that portion or balance due on settlement