*2 hands grubbed the Grave yard 80. f.sq. = 1/7 of an acre in 3 1/2 hours, so that one would have done it in 7. hours, and would grub an acre in 49. hours = 4. days.
*Ry. Randolph's fencing chain weighs 1/2 lb. per foot, and is 3 f. 3 1. from the ground.
*articles for contracts with overseers.
he shall let his emploier have his share of grain if he chuses it at a fixed price.
he shall not have his share till enough is taken out to sow. and then only of what is sold or eaten by measure.
allow 1/2 a share for every horse, & the same for a ploughboy. to have at the rate of a share for every 8. hands, but never to have more than 2. shares if there be ever so many hands.
provision 400. lb pork if single. 500 lb if married.
to be turned off at any time of year if employer disapproves of his conduct, on paying a proportion of what shall be made, according to the time he has staid.
to pay for carrying his share of the crop to market.
to pay for carriage of all refused tobo.
to pay his own levies.
to pay his share of liquor & hiring at harvest.
and never to bleed a negro.