Labor contract between John C. Nicholson and the following laborers: Prince W. I. Charles and his wife, Ceasar Stephens and his wife, Fayete Stephens, Nat Stephens and his wife, Josh Jenegan, and Caroline Nicholson
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands reviewed labor contract between landowners and Montgomery County, Alabama freedmen. This record has been transcribed as follows:Montgomery Co. Ala Jan 11th 1868 To All whom it may Concern Be it known that we the undersigned have made the following...
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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands reviewed labor contract between landowners and Montgomery County, Alabama freedmen. This record has been transcribed as follows:Montgomery Co. Ala Jan 11th 1868
To All whom it may Concern
Be it known that we the undersigned have made the following contract & agreement for labor for the year 1868 and we do furthermore find ourselves to be governed by the following rules and regulations.
M. J. John C[?] Nicholson the employer do agree to give to the laborers whose names are signed to this contract and who faithfully abides by and is governed by these regulations throughout the year one third of the corn and one third of the net proceeds of cotton and one third of the *sweet* potatoes and to furnish to each hand who faithfully performs his duties one ration consisting of three lbs of meat and one peck[?] of meal. (and this only when the said hand is working) this amount so furnished by me must be deducted from the wages on hand of the crop which may be due to the laborer at the end of the year. The retail market price of Montgomery of such articles as may be furnished being the guide to settle by. And I also agree that I will not charge them for such medical attention as I may give them. Only for the medicines which may be used by them. The corn & other crops must be housed at the place designated by me and the cotton picked gined [sic] packed and delivered at a ware house in Montgomery. And I the said G. C. Nicholson having full possession and control of the cotton and all other crops which may be due to the laborers until all advances, charges, and cost from whatever cause may be settled by said freedmen.
2nd we the laborers whose names are signed to this contract and find ourselves to be governed by *it* and to faithfully execute the following rules and regulations
3rd to rise at day break, to feed & rear[?] stock & to repair immediately to work and to render good and faithful services until 12 oclock, when one hour will be allowed for dinner during the winter and spring months and fall months and one hour and half during the summer months and then return to labor and to work faithfully until dusk.
4th All lost time (will be kept by the employer) from any cause whatever either in days or parts of days. To be deducted from wages or crops due laborer.
5th Bad and unfaithful will work be assessed and paid for at its propper[sic] value and all abuse of stock loss of tools or willful injury to any description of property will be paid for by the one so offending from his crop or[?] wages. No laborer shall leave the place during *work hours without permission*
6th All laborers find them selves to be obedient to the employer. A guest[?] or any member of his family using no vulgar or wicked language in their presence, and they will faithfully execute all orders from employer or agent.
7th It shall be the duty of the male laborers to attend by turns on Sundays & holy days to the stock and other necessary duties which may be required and failing to do so will be disobedience of orders.
9th. No laborer will carry his gun or pistol to the field with him or to fire them in the quarters where stock or persons may be injured and no visits will be received or made during work hours. All disputes or disagreements between employer & laborers to be settled by a magistrate.
10th willful and repeated violation of the above to be followed by dismissal with the loss of all pay or parts of crap that may be due.
Jno [John] C Nicholson
Employer
[Workers]
Prince W I. Charles & his wife
Mark
Ceasar Stephens & his wife
Mark
Fayete Stephen
Mark
Nat Stephens & his wife
Mark
Josh Brannon & his wife
Mark
Josh Jenegan
Mark
Caroline Nicholson
Mark
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Labor contract between John C. Nicholson and the following laborers: Prince W. I. Charles and his wife, Ceasar Stephens and his wife, Fayete Stephens, Nat Stephens and his wife, Josh Jenegan, and Caroline Nicholson |
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Labor contract between John C. Nicholson and the following laborers: Prince W. I. Charles and his wife, Ceasar Stephens and his wife, Fayete Stephens, Nat Stephens and his wife, Josh Jenegan, and Caroline Nicholson United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands; Freedmen-Alabama-Montgomery County; African American agricultural laborers-Alabama-Montgomery CountyBureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands reviewed labor contract between landowners and Montgomery County, Alabama freedmen. This record has been transcribed as follows:Montgomery Co. Ala Jan 11th 1868
To All whom it may Concern
Be it known that we the undersigned have made the following contract & agreement for labor for the year 1868 and we do furthermore find ourselves to be governed by the following rules and regulations.
M. J. John C[?] Nicholson the employer do agree to give to the laborers whose names are signed to this contract and who faithfully abides by and is governed by these regulations throughout the year one third of the corn and one third of the net proceeds of cotton and one third of the *sweet* potatoes and to furnish to each hand who faithfully performs his duties one ration consisting of three lbs of meat and one peck[?] of meal. (and this only when the said hand is working) this amount so furnished by me must be deducted from the wages on hand of the crop which may be due to the laborer at the end of the year. The retail market price of Montgomery of such articles as may be furnished being the guide to settle by. And I also agree that I will not charge them for such medical attention as I may give them. Only for the medicines which may be used by them. The corn & other crops must be housed at the place designated by me and the cotton picked gined [sic] packed and delivered at a ware house in Montgomery. And I the said G. C. Nicholson having full possession and control of the cotton and all other crops which may be due to the laborers until all advances, charges, and cost from whatever cause may be settled by said freedmen.
2nd we the laborers whose names are signed to this contract and find ourselves to be governed by *it* and to faithfully execute the following rules and regulations
3rd to rise at day break, to feed & rear[?] stock & to repair immediately to work and to render good and faithful services until 12 oclock, when one hour will be allowed for dinner during the winter and spring months and fall months and one hour and half during the summer months and then return to labor and to work faithfully until dusk.
4th All lost time (will be kept by the employer) from any cause whatever either in days or parts of days. To be deducted from wages or crops due laborer.
5th Bad and unfaithful will work be assessed and paid for at its propper[sic] value and all abuse of stock loss of tools or willful injury to any description of property will be paid for by the one so offending from his crop or[?] wages. No laborer shall leave the place during *work hours without permission*
6th All laborers find them selves to be obedient to the employer. A guest[?] or any member of his family using no vulgar or wicked language in their presence, and they will faithfully execute all orders from employer or agent.
7th It shall be the duty of the male laborers to attend by turns on Sundays & holy days to the stock and other necessary duties which may be required and failing to do so will be disobedience of orders.
9th. No laborer will carry his gun or pistol to the field with him or to fire them in the quarters where stock or persons may be injured and no visits will be received or made during work hours. All disputes or disagreements between employer & laborers to be settled by a magistrate.
10th willful and repeated violation of the above to be followed by dismissal with the loss of all pay or parts of crap that may be due.
Jno [John] C Nicholson
Employer
[Workers]
Prince W I. Charles & his wife
Mark
Ceasar Stephens & his wife
Mark
Fayete Stephen
Mark
Nat Stephens & his wife
Mark
Josh Brannon & his wife
Mark
Josh Jenegan
Mark
Caroline Nicholson
Mark
* marks text added later *
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