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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 27 day of September A.D. 1869

Witnesses:
(Sgd) E. W. Bartholomew } 
... }

(Sgd.) Jos. Welch { SEAL. }
... { SEAL. }
(Sgd.) Alford Jones { SEAL. }

Approved:
By Command of
Bvt. Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard 
Commissioner

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