| Summary: | The contract stipulates that Pickett will provide land, livestock, farming implements, medical care, food in exchange for a year's labor and three-fourths of the crops produced on the property. Furthermore, the freed persons must agree to "obey all orders" and "be governed by such rules" made by Pickett and his foremen; pay for "loss time" (except for Saturday nights); and allow Pickett complete control over the cotton crop, include sale and division. Among the men and women listed on the contract are George Pickett and Jim, Reuben, and Solomon (signed for by George); Syfax Pickett and Chass or Chap (signed for by Syfax); Bob Taylor; Wallace Thompson; Alfred Debose and Bob, Virgil, and another Alfred (signed for by Alfred); Gabriel Golson; Wilson Nunn and Margaret (signed for by Wilson); Jake Stoudenmer and Robert and Charly (signed for by Jake); Calib DeJarnett and Campbell and John (signed for by Calib); Alick Pickett; Nelson Pickett and Minley, Malenda, and Caroline (signed for by Nelson); Margret Hall; Henry Pickett; Ann Houston; Jake Pickett and his wife; Ephram Pickett and his wife; Armisted Pickett and Mary Ann and Juliet (signed for by Armisted); Roxana Nunn; Stephen Pickett and his wife; Dock Pickett; Anthony Pickett and Pete, Frank, Dick, and General (signed for by Anthony); Frank Bryant and his wife; and Lewis Covy and his wife. (Several names are illegible, and all but W. R. Pickett's signature are noted by an "x" and "his mark" or "her mark.")
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