Labor contract between G. W. Fountain and Cromwell M[?]., Robb Harris, James Harris, William Belser, Jefferson G [?]., Issac Gilmer[?], D [?]. Hand, Edmund Hand, Ben Hand, Thomas Hand, March 26, 1868
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands reviewed labor contract between landowners and Montgomery County, Alabama freedmen. This record has been transcribed as follows:The State of Alabama Montgomery County Memorandum of an agreement between G.W. Fountain & his freedmen for the year 1...
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| Summary: | Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands reviewed labor contract between landowners and Montgomery County, Alabama freedmen. This record has been transcribed as follows:The State of Alabama Montgomery County
Memorandum of an agreement between G.W. Fountain & his freedmen for the year 1868 that they are to preform[sic] good and faithful survices[sic] & that they are to have one third of the crop raised on said plantation & the party of the first part is to furnish 6 mules and comfortable[sic] quarters and tools for farming and the party of the 2 part is to go by orders and they air[sic] to feed take special care of stock not to abuse them in ne[sic] shape or form and the party of the 2 part is to furnish one third of the baggin[?] and ropin[?] of twine & they air[sic] to take special care of gear and tools and the party of the 2 part work the crop by orders from the first party and they air[sic] to have one third of corn fodder and one third of the cotton raised on said plantation in the year 1869 and it is also agreed that the party of the 2 part is to pay 25 cents a day for lost time without need[?] Besety[?] Campbells March 26, 1868
Employer G.W. Fountain Cromwell M[?]
Robb Harris
James Harris
William Belser
Jefferson G[?]
Issac Gilmer[?]
D[?] Hand Edmund Hand
Ben Hand
Thomas Hand
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