party of the first part for and in consideration that the said Freedmen of the second part shall and by these presents do accept and agree to the foregoing terms, promises, conditions and obligations, and shall faithfully adhere thereto and diligently, industriously, continuously, and skillfully labor in the preparation of the soil, the planting, cultivation, harvesting and preparing the crop or crops on the same for and during the year Eighteen hundred and Sixty-Seven, do further contract, covenant, and agree to pay and deliver unto them the said Freedmen of the second part One Third of all they can make, it being understood and agreed by and between the said parties that the said Freedmen parties of the second part are to be furnished with house room and provisions (that is, 150 lbs. bacon & 13 bushels corn for each full hand), and the said Freedmen as aforesaid of the second part have contracted and agreed and by these presents do contract and agree to accept and faithfully adhere to the foregoing terms, promises, conditions, obligations and covenants of the said party of the first part and by these presents do bind themselves to labor in accordance therewith for the period therein specified to the best of their skill and ability and they further promise, contract, and agree to be careful with the stock and implements entrusted to their care and to be responsible for any loss or damage to the same arising from their fault, neglect, or mismanagement, or the fault, neglect, or mismanagement of either of them, and they further promise and agree to be respectful at all times to the party of the first part and agree to obey all orders coming from them, which they may