The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-17
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any wages. OF course it is to the interest of all that
the expense shall be light possible, and partlcu
larly to the laborer, he has 1t to work out The
planter has nothing pay or advance except what the
Chinaman acknowledges is due to the holder OF the
contract, and this may not be overs $50. This labor,
it Is expected will be obtained from the country ane
of character that will work well and comply strictly
with their contracts.
Truly yours JOHN WILLIAMS SONS.
AGREEMENT.
This agreement, entered into between the under
signed natives of China, and John Williams, of New
Orleans Louisiana, agent Of Koopmanschap Co, and
through c. koopmanschap, their duly authorised agent
and attorney in fact, witnesseth:
We, whose names are hereunto affixed, agree to EN-
igrate the United States to labor for tie above John
Williams, agent, his heirs assgnees or administrator
upon the following conditions, viz:
LIST. We agree to work plantation or do any other
kind of work that may be assigned to US by our en-
ployer FOR the period of five years, beginning at the
time commence to work, for which we are to be
paid by him. in gold at the rate of niue dollars per
month of twehty-sx days-one.haf at the end Of each
month"; and the balance at the end Of the year, the
said John Williams agent, reservng holding in his
hands twenty-five 1929 dollars Of the earnings of each
year guarantee to him of the faithful performance
of this contract but to be paid to the undersigned on
its being fully carried out-rot otherwise.
I'd. Our passage to the United States and all ad-
vances, amounting $50 to $3.50, in gold, and paid
by employer, hereby obigate ourselves to pay
out of first wages earnings together with any
other advances that he may hereafter make to us.
Sd. We are to be furnished by employer with
comfortable quarters and rations OF five 5 pounds OF
pork or its equivalent in bacon beef fourteen (l4)
pounds of rice; onetourth a pound OF tea, per week,
also small quantity OF ground for garden spot.
1t is agreed that during the time we are working to
pay the advances made to u.s. to be furnished
in cash dollar and half Isl 50) per month"; and
ten dollars SlO1 Per year for clothing, etc. ami which
sums, If received, to return.
4th. We agree to work from daylight till dark with
ntermssion of one boar each for breakfast and dim
ner and during sugar making take watch at night,
usual, sugar plantations, but 10 be paid
by our employer for half the night tiry-i cents in
specie for each night the end OF the month but no
labor be required of US on SRndays except when
necessary to the CROP feed the stock and protect
the plantation generally. We reserve the right dur
ing the SKINNER months to take two hours for dinner,
provided at our work by SUNRISE and take our
breakfast before go out
5th. We promise and bind ourselves to render strict
obedience to employer and subject ourselves to all
rules and regulations of the plantation and in all things
to conduct ourselves good and faithful servants,
claiming at the time kind and good treatment at
the hands of our employers
We hereby authorize the said John Williams, agent,
to transfer this contract his discretion and fur
Their acknowledge ourselves indebted to John Williams
agent, the holder of this agreement in the sum OF
$50 to $3.50, which agree shall be paid out OF our
first earnings under this contract
In witness whereof we subscribe our names to this
contract in duplicate made in Chinese and in English
Done at this city of =, this - day of -.