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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
Entered into this 24 day of the month of September A. D. 1869 between Jos. Welch, Superintendent of Education, Bureau of R., F. & A. L., State of Texas, and his successors in office, of the one part, for and one behalf of the United States of America, and Alford Jones of the other part, for and on behalf of himself heirs executors, administrators, and assigns,
Witnesseth, That the said Jos. Welch for and on behalf of the United States of America, as said, and the said Alford Jones for himself, his 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 Alford Jones agrees to repair [[strikethrough]] construct [[/strikethrough]] a School House for the use of the Colored people of San Antonio 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 repaired [[strikethrough]] constructed [[/strikethrough]] in the best workmanlike manner, and lo the satisfaction of the party of the first part or his authorized Agent.
Second: That the said Alford Jones shall commence the repairs [[strikethrough]] construction [[/strikethrough]] of said School House upon the approval of this Contract, and shall have the same completed and ready for occupation wi twenty days
Third: That the said Alford Jones shall receive for repairing [[strikethrough]] constructing [[/strikethough]] said School House, when completed and accepted by the Superintendent of Education the sum of Three hundred dollars, in U. S. Funds, payment to be made as follows: on completion of said
Fourth: That if 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.