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United States of America.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.

Entered into this 13th day of the month of August, A.D., 1869 between Jos. Welch Superintendent of Education Bureau of R.F. & A. L. and his successors in office, of the one part, for and on behalf of the United States of America and W. J. Neely of the other part, for and on behalf of himself heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, 

Witnesseth, That the said Jos. Welch Supt. of Education for and on behalf of the United States of America, as said, and the said W. J. Neely for himself heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, as said have mutually agreed, and do by these Presents, mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows:

First: That the said W. J. Neely agrees to [[strikethrough]] construct [[/strikethrough]] complete a School House for the use of the Colored people at Victoria, Victoria County Texas, in accordance with Specification of same (hereunto attached,) which Specification is considered, and made a part of this Agreement.

All material and labor to be furnished by the party of the second part.

The building to be [[strikethrough]] constructed [[/strikethrough]] completed in the best workmanlike manner, and to the satisfaction of the party of the first part or his authorized Agent.

Second: That the said W. J. Neely shall commence the construction of said School House upon the approval of this Contract, and shall have the same completed and ready for occupation on or before November 1, 1869.

Third: That the said W. J. Neely shall receive for constructing said School House, when completed and accepted by the Superintendent of Education, the sum of Eleven hundred and thirty one dollars, in U.S. Funds, payment to be made as follows: upon completion and acceptance of the work.

Fourth: That is any objection shall be made to the said School House when completed, a Board of three United States Officers shall be convened, to decide whether the same has been constructed according to the Specification aforesaid of this Agreement; the decision of the same shall be final.