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Fifth: That no Member of Congress, nor any Officer or Agent of the United States shall be admitted to any interest or share in this Contract, or the results to arise therefrom

In Witness Whereof, The said parties do hereunto set their hands and seals, this 23 day of July A.D. 1869.

(Sgd.) Jos. Welch.  SEAL.
(Sgd.) Thos. Rodes  SEAL.

Witnesses:
(Sgd.) Sandy Hayden.
(Sgd.) Gottfried Schermack.

Approved: - 
By command of
Bvt. Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard,
Commissioner.

(Sgd.) Henry M Whittlesey
A.A.A. Gen.