When masters combine together, in order to reduce the wages of their workmen, they commonly enter into a private bond or agreement, not to give more than a certain wage, under a certain penalty.

当主人联合起来时，为了减少工人的工资，他们通常会签订私人契约或协议，支付的工资不得超过一定的工资，并受到一定的惩罚。