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United States of America
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.

Entered into this Eleventh day of the month of April 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 James Hampshire 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 James Hampshire agrees to [[strikethrough]] construct [[/strikethrough]] repair a School House for the use of the colored people at Navasota, Grimes County, Texas, Texas in accordance with Specification of same, (hereunto attached,) which Specification is considered and made a part of the 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 James Hampshire shall commence the [[strikethrough]] construction [[/strikethrough]] repairs of said School House upon the approval of this Contract, and shall have the same completed and ready for occupation in sixty days after official notification of approval of contract.

THIRD: That the said James Hampshire shall receive for [[strikethrough]]constructing[[/strikethrough]] repairing said School House, when completed and accepted by the Superintendent of Education, the sum of Four hundred 
Dollars, in the U.S. Funds, payment to be made as follows: On completion and acceptance of the work.

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 where the same has been constructed according to the Specification aforesaid of the Agreement; the decision of the same shall be final.