Contract Between Carrie P. Bird & Sarah McMillan

Freedmen's Bureau Labor Records

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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands

Bird, Carrie P.

State Archives of Florida, Series L346

1867-03-22

McMillan, Sarah

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State of Florida County of Jefferson This agreement made and entered into this the Twenty-Second day of March A.D. 1867 between Mrs. Carrie P. Bird, party of the first part, and Sarah McMillan, party of the second part. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the services of the party of the second part, as servant, in the family of the party of the first part, till Christmas. The party of the first part doth hereby agree to give to the party of the second part her necessary clothing, food and the sum of Three [Dollars] in money per month. In witness of which, both parties have set their hands & seals, on the day above mentioned. C. P. Bird Sarah McMillan [her X mark] Witnesses The words “till Christmas”inserted before signing. D. L. Oakley John A. Cuthbert

No. 160 Contract Mrs. C. P. Bird & Sarah McMillan Money wages Approved March 25th 1867 A.B. Grumwell Bt. Capt. & S. A. Com. B. R. F. & A. L.