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Duplicate
United States of America.
Articles of Agreement

Entered into this Twenty-Third day of March. A.D. 1867 between Phineas Stevens, 1st Lieut 35th Inf. and Sub. Asst. Comm. Bureau R.F. and A. L. at Victoria, Texas, and his successors in office, of the one part, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and A.A. McBryde of the Town of Goliad, and the County of Goliad, of the State of Texas of the other part; for and on behalf of himself his executors, Administrators and assigns.  Witnesseth: That the said Phineas Stevens for and on behalf of the United States of America, as said, and the said, A.A. McBryde for himself, his executors, Administrators and assigns as said have mutually agreed, and by these presents mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows.

I. That the said A.A. McBryde shall put the house at Goliad owned by W.H. Boyd, and occupied as a School House for Freedmen, in a thorough state of repair, and adapt it for the purpose of a Freedmen's School.

II. That the said A.A. McBryde, shall complete the said repairs, on or before the 5th of April, 1867.

III. That the said A.A. McBryde, shall receive for said services the sum of Thirty-Six Dollars and fifty cents by Voucher for that amount, to be certified by the said Phineas Stevens, or his