Contract (Book)

Known Location
Received from the corpse of Hired Thug after being attacked by them

Contract 1
Here is the agreed upon amount. I expect you to faithfully carry out my request to teach a lesson to the thief . You need not kill her/him, but I have no qualms about it if you deem it necessary.

--(NPC Name)

An example of a contract; this one penned by Gerda, one of the maids in service to the Jarl in Dragonreach, Whiterun.

Contract 2
Here's the sum we agreed upon. I trust that you will make  pay for killing my dear . Return to me with proof of the deed.

If you run afoul of the law, I will pay your bounty.

--

Possible Employers
The NPC is dependent on the theft or murder victim. These NPCs are confirmed to give this note, sometimes even after being killed. The children "Lars Battle-Born" and "Dorthe" are also capable of issuing this contract, whether it is a glitch or a joke on the developers part is left up to the player.
 * Aduri Sarethi
 * Adrianne Avenicci
 * Adonato Leotelli
 * Addvar
 * Agnis
 * Ahlam
 * Aia Arria
 * Aicantar
 * Alvor
 * Anise
 * Anoriath
 * Arcadia
 * Arniel Gane
 * Asbjorn Fire-Tamer
 * Ataf
 * Balbus
 * Belethor
 * Belyn Hlaalu
 * Bergritte Battle-Born
 * Birna
 * Bor
 * Braith
 * Brelyna Maryon
 * Collete Marson
 * Corpulus Vinius
 * Courier
 * Danica Pure-Spring
 * Dactur
 * Dagur
 * Dawnstar Guard
 * Deekus
 * Delacourt
 * Dorthe
 * Drelas
 * Drevis Neloren
 * Drifa
 * Dushnamub
 * East Empire DockWorker
 * Edith
 * Elda Early-Dawn
 * Elgrim
 * Elrindir
 * Eorlund Gray-Mane
 * Erdi
 * Faralda
 * Faendal
 * Farengar Secret-Fire
 * Forsworn Briarheart
 * Frodnar
 * Fruki
 * Froki Whetted-Blade
 * Gaius Maro
 * Gat gro-Shargakh
 * Gerda
 * Gilfre
 * Giraud Gemane
 * Grelka
 * Harrald
 * Heimskr
 * Hemming Black-Briar
 * Hert
 * Hilde
 * Horm
 * Hroki
 * Hreinn
 * Hrongar
 * Hulda
 * Illdi
 * Imedhnain
 * Kjeld
 * Lami
 * Lortheim
 * Mallus Maccius
 * Mila Valentia
 * Minette Vinius
 * Moira
 * Mralki
 * Nazeem
 * Nenya
 * Neetrenaza
 * Niluva Hlaalu
 * Novice Necromancer
 * Olfina Grey-Mane
 * Olfrid Battle-Born
 * Orgnar
 * Oglub
 * Paarthurnax
 * Penitus Oculatus Agent
 * Phinis Gestor
 * Rhiada
 * Rorlund
 * Sabjorn
 * Saffir
 * Salvianus
 * Savos Aren
 * Septimus Signus
 * Sifnar Ironkettle
 * Sigurd
 * Solitude Guard
 * Sorex Vinius
 * Stormcloak Soldier
 * Talsgar the Wanderer
 * Threki the Innocent
 * Tuthul
 * Tythis Ulen
 * Tekla
 * Ulfberth War-Bear
 * Una
 * Ungrien
 * Unmid Snow-Shod
 * Urag gro-Shub
 * Vampire
 * Vatul
 * Wilmuth
 * Wuunferth the Unliving
 * Whiterun Guard
 * Jala

Bugs

 * If Anise puts up a contract against the Dragonborn, her hired thugs can kill her if they spawn at her shack.
 * Occasionally the theft contract will not have an NPC name attributed to it. Instead it will read, "--[..]" at the bottom where the name should be.
 * Sometimes, when reading a contract put against the Dragonborn after a number of days, the contract will only contain a couple of words. This bug also occurs for notes but not potion recipes.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim