Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-03-15
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Agreements, John S. EVANS and Caleb PJMarsh,
October ). 1870, Ct Bartlett atiprnyy,, 4er ITO
broadway, New York city.
Articles Of AGREEMENT made And entered into
this Sth day OF October, In the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy, by md
between John 5. Evans, Of Fort Sill. Indian Ter
ritory, U. States Of America, OF the first part and
Caleb p. Marsh, Of No. 81 West Thifty.dith street,
Of the city, county, and State Of New York, Of the
second part, witnesseth, viz
Whereas, The said Caleb 7. Marsh has received
from General William Belknap, Secretary Of War
OF the United States, the appointment Of post
trader at Fort Sill aforesaid, and whereas the
name oil said John 5. Evans is 10 be filled In the
commission OF appointment Of said post-trad at
Fort sill aforesaid by the permission aud at the
instigAtion and request Of said Caleb p. Marsh,
and Tor the purpose Of carrying the terms Of this
agreement; aud whereas said John S. Evans is
to hold said position Of post-trader as aforesaid
solely as the appointee Of said Caleb ?. Marsh,
and for the purposes hereinafter stated. Now,
therefore, said John S. Evans. in consideration
OF said appointment, and the sum Of one dollar to
him 10 hand paid by said Caleb. p. Marsh, tho
receipt Of which ia hereby acknowledged, docs
hereby covenant and agree 10 pay to said Caleb
7. Marsh the sum oftwelve thousand dollars (sl2,-
WV annually, PAYABLE quarterly, in advance, in
the city Of New York aforesaid, said sum to be 90
payable during the'arrt year Of this agreement
absolutely and under all circumstances, anything
creinafter contained -to'the contrary notwith-
standing. And thereafter said sum shall be 80
payable, unless increased or rcducedin amount,
10 accordance with the subsequent provisions of
this agreement. decentralization Of the premises
II Is mutually agreed between the parties aforesaid
as follows, via
First. This agreement is made on the basis Of
seven cavalry companies Of the United States
army, which are now stationed at Fort Sill aforc-
said.
Second. II at the end Of the first year Of this
agreement the forces Of the United States army
stationed at Fort Sill aforesaid shall be increased
or diminished, not 10 exceed one hundred (100)
men, then this agreement shall remain In full
force and unchanged for the next year. II, how
ever, the said forces shall be increased or dmin.
ished beyond the number Of one hundred (100)
men, then the amount to be paid under this agree
ment by said John s. Bvaus TO said Caleb ?.
Marsh shall be increased or reduced 10 accordance
Herewith and In proper proportion thereto. The
above rule laid down for the construction Of this
agreement at the close Of the first year thereof
shall be applied at the close Of each succeeding
year so long as said agreement shall remain in
force aud effect.
Tkird. This agreement shall remain in force
and effect 50 long as said Caleb P. Marsh shall
control, directly or indirectly, the appointment
and position Of pcst-trsder at Fort Sill Aforesaid.
fotrh. lhit agreement thnll take elect from
the date and day the Secretary Of War Aforesaid
shall sign the commission Of post-trader at Fort
Sill Aforesaid, said commission to be issued to
said John s. Evans, at the instance and request
Of said Caleb P. Marsh and solely for the purpose
Of carrying out the provisions Of this agreement
fyth. Exception Is hereby made in regard to
the first quarterly payment under this agreement,
Il being agreed and understood that the same
may 10 paid at any time within the next thirty
days amer the said Secretary Of War shall sign
the Aforesaid commission of post.trader at Fort
Sill.
Sirth. Said Caleb p. Marsh IL at all times at the
request Of said John s. Evans to use any proper
Influence be may have with said Secretary Of War
Tor the protection Of said John S. Evans while In
The discharge Of his legitimate dutios in the con-
iuet Of the business as post-trader at Fort Sill
Aforesaid.
Sersnh. Said John S. Evans Is to conduct the
aid business Of post trader at Fort Sill Aforesaid
'oely on his responsibility and IN his own name,
1 being expressly agreed aud understood that
aid Caleb p. Marsh assume no liability In the
premises whatever.
Eighth. And il is expressly understood and
igreed that the stipulations aud covenants afore-
aid are to apply to and bind the heirs, executors,
ind administrators Of the respective parties.
In witness whereof the parties Of these presents
iaye tcreunto set their hands and seals the day
md year first above written. c. P. MARSH,
J. s. EVANS.
Signed, scaled, and delivered in presence Of
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