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United States of America

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.

Entered into this 31 day of the month of March A. D. 1870 between Louis W. Stevenson, Superintendent of Education, Bureau of R., F. & A. L., State of Texas and his successors in office, of the one part, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and C. Higgins of the other part, for and on behalf of himself heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.

Witnesseth, that the said Louis W. Stevenson for and on behalf of the United States of America, as said, and the said C. Higgins for himself heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, as said, have mutually agreed, and by these presents mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows:

FIRST: That the said C. Higgins agrees to [STRIKETHROUGH] construct [/STRIKETHROUGH] repair a School House for the use of the colored people at Cedar Lake, Brazoria Co., 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]] repaired in the best workmanlike manner, and to the satisfaction of the party of the first part or his authorized agent.

SECOND: That the said C. Higgins shall commence the [STRIKETHROUGH] construction [/STRIKETHROUGH] repairs of said School House upon approval of this Contract, and shall have the same completed and ready for occupation within thirty days after a copy of this contract shall be returned to him.

THIRD: That the said C. Higgins shall receive for [STRIKETHROUGH] constructing [/STRIKETHROUGH] repairing said School House, when completed and accepted by the Superintendent of Education, the sum of Two hundred and fifty Dollars, in U.S. Funds, payment to be made as follows: On completion of the building.

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.