Contract Between James S. Russell & Richard Scott, Edmond Scott, et.al.

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Russell, James

State Archives of Florida, Series L346

1867-02-30

Scott, Richard

Scott, Edmond

Lewis, Frank

Parker, James

Parker, Sarah

Taylor, Charlie

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State of Florida Jefferson County February 3d 1867 Articles of agreement made & entered into this day between James S. Russell of the first part and the undersigned Laborers of the second part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars a year for each of us, are to make a first class hand on the plantation known as the Call plantation, owned by the party of the first part, and if we fail to perform the work of a first-class hand, then the party of the first part is to pay them according to their ability or in proportion to the amount of work they do. Say if one fails to make only one third or one half hand, they are to receive in proportion or ratio making one hundred and fifty dollars the basis for a number one hand. As witness of the above being our contract to have this day, set our hands and affix our seal. James S. Russell LS Witness-- George Moton [his X mark] J. B. Russell Richard Scott [his X mark] LS Edmond Scott [his X mark] LS Frank Lewis [his X mark] James Parker [his X mark] Sarah Parker [her X mark] Charles Taylor [his X mark]

No. 239 Contract Dr. Jas. S. Russell [Written over:William] & Freedmen Money wages Approved October 19th 1867 A. B. Grumwell Bt. Capt. & S. A. Com. B. R. F. & A. L.