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   I certify that Mr Rowzie employed me for the last year 1867 and was to give me 1/4 of every thing made (crops) except for fodder and shucks, I recd 2 1/2 barrels of corn and my part of the oats, also 2 barrels of corn and 60 lbs of bacon which he was to furnish me.  I was to pay 1/4 of all additional labor that Mr Rowzie might employ to make the crop Mr Rowzie was to pay me for all work done out of the crop.  I helped him to cut wheat and seed wheat
There was a contract between us which Mr Rowzie holds, none was given to me.
Jackson Wells

Acknowledged before me 
Given under my hand
this 28 of July 1868
C S Thompson J.P.