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NARA 268

Rosetta Taylor in act with S. C. Fontaine, Guardian of the Estate of her late husband S. W. Britton dec.

1866.
April 26th   Cash advanced   $5.00
June 1st   Clothing purchased   $13.50
June 9th to. July   13 days absence from work   6.50
Aug. 26th-   Neglect of washing - compelling the hire of another woman   5.00
Neglect as milker - compelling the hire of others 10$ per month   30.00
Use of house from Jan 1st to Oct 1st at 5 pr. month.   45.00
$105.00

Cr. for half work done 8 months at 15$ per month full work.   60.00
Due S. C. Fontaine   $45.00

Under the Contract if the hireling left the place without permission, the Contract was forfeited without wages - & I had a right to send them away without compensation for any insolence or disobedience.
In Rosetta & Ben's case the Court has already decided against her claim. 

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