Contract Between S.B. Alexander & Wesley Bryant, Frank Bryant, et. al.

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Alexander, S.B

State Archives of Florida, Series L346

1867-01-30

Bryant, Wesley

Bryant, Frank

Bryant, Pinckney

Bryant, Albert

White, Ben

White, Smart

Marry, Dandy

Bryant, Mary

Queen, Jim

Brown, Luvenia

White, Robin

Queen, Ellen

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Jefferson County (Fla.)

Elbo Plantation (Jefferson County)

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No. 200 S. B. Alexander & Freedman Portion of Crops Approved 1867 A.B. Grumwell Bt. Capt. & A. Com. B.R.F. & A.L. State of Florida Jefferson County Articles of agreement made and concluded this 30th day of January A.D. 1867 at Elbo plantation in the County and State aforesaid between S. B. Alexander of the first part and the following named laborers, viz., Westley Bryant, Pickney Bryant, Frank Bryant, Albert Bryant, Mary Bryant, Jim Queen, Ellen Queen, Smart White, Ben White, Robin White, Luvenia Brown, Sandy, Mary, Peggy Queen, all the of the County and State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth, That the said of the second part for the consideration herein after mentioned [do hereby] individually and severally covenant and agree that they will labor faithfully upon the plantation known as the Elbo Plantation owned by the said party of the first part in the County and State aforesaid from the [blank spot] day of January A. D. 1867 until the twenty fifth day of December next. That during said time, they will to the best of their knowledge, skill, and ability, well and faithfully serve the said party of the first part performing the customary labor of plantation laborers such as

tilling the soil, fencing, repairing, horses, taking care of the stock, preparing the crop for market etc. That they will perform the customary labor from daylight until sunset with the [torn paper] allowance for meals and rest and that they will not ignore any property of any description owned by the party of the first part on his plantation. Any property so injured, the party or parties found guilty will be held responsible for the value of the same. That the party of the second part will not leave their work without permission of the party of the first part, his agent, or superintendent. That in case of sickness, the party of the second part shall be expected to pay the cost of ration furnished and whatever sum per day, not exceeding 50 cts, fifty cents, which may be determined on by the parties interested. Whenever the party of the first part may be absent from the plantation, the parties of the second part shall yield the same obedience, and respect to his superintendent as would be due the party of the first part, were he actually present In case of the violation of these articles or any of them without good and sufficient cause,

the party offending, it shall be altogether optional with the party of the first what course to pursue in regard to them and his decision shall be binding in all cases. And in case of disputes happening amongst the hands, Employ[torn paper] on the plantation they will leave it to the decision of the Employer. In consideration whereof the said party of the first part for himself and his executors and administrators doth hereby covenant that he will furnish them as usual with food, [inserted text - 3 lbs meat to the hand and a peck of meal per week to the hand], and houses, during the time specified and as a compensation for the faithful performance of Labor on the plantation. The said party of the first part agrees to give the said party of the second part, one third of the Cotton, saved and housed of [lined out portion - ginned and packed] upon the said plantation during the present year; and one third the Corn housed, also Fodder Peas, Potatoes. They paying one third for Bagging and Rope to pack said Cotton and to take care of all Stock Mules, Hogs, Horses, Cattle etc owned by the party of the first part and Order and Quiet shall be kept on the plantation at all times. It is also agreed that Mary and Ellen, Cook and Washer, on the plantation for the party of the first part

shall be entitled to but one share, which is to be equally divided between them in consideration of their services rendered. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this day. January 30th 1867 S. B. Alexander (seal) Westley (his X mark) Bryant (seal) Frank (his X mark) Bryant (seal) Pinck (his X mark) Bryant (seal) Albert (his X mark) Bryant (seal) Smart (his X mark) White (seal) Ben (his X mark) White (seal) Jim (his X mark) Queen Ellen (his X mark) Queen Dandy (his X mark) Massy Robin (his X mark) White Luvernia (her X mark) Brown Peggy (her X mark) Queen Mary (her X mark) Bryant Signed in presence of W. T. Porter