The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-06
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JobD 6. Evans and Caleb P. Marsh, oc'
toDer 8. 1870, E. T. Bartlett, attorney, etc.
100 Broadway, New York city. Articles
ri agreement made ana entered into, this
sigb,b of October, in the yoar OfOur Lord
ope thousand eight hundred and seventy,
ny and between John S. Evans OF Fort
sill indian territory, United states Of
America, OF tho trst part, and Caleb +.
MaraA, of No. 81 West 25th street OF the
civ. county ind State Of New York, OF
The second part; witnesseth, viz =
Whereas, the said Caleb 2. Marsh Aa5
reoeiyed from Gen. William VI, BelEnaP
secretary OF war OF the United otatcs, In, Inc
appointment OF post-tradcr At fort oli!;
Aforesaid; and, whereas, the name Of saia
John S. Evans Is 10 be ulieu 4nso u0
commission OF appointment oil Salu los'
tTadsr M Fort Sill aforesaid, by permls,
o;oD and nj the instance and request oil
s.;J colob MErsA and Tor the purpose
~ c,rryipg 90, the terms Of this agree
,,:nT whereas, said John S. Evans
:. hold said position OF post-trader as
a,asossid. solely Us the appointee OF the
saii caleb 2. Marsh, md for the purpose
hereinafter stated
Now, therefore, said John S. Evans, in
confederation Of said appointment, and
the sum oil one dollar to him in hand paid
by the said Caleb p. Marsh, the receipt Of
which is hereby acknowledged, hereby
covenants and agrees to pay to the said
Caleb P. Marsh, the sum Of $4,000 an
nually, payable quarterly in advance in
the city oil New York Aforesaid, said sum
to be payable during the first year OF this
agreement, absolutely and under all cir
cumstanCOs, anything hereinafter to the
contrary Notwithstanding, and thereafter
said sum shall be so payable unless in
creased or reduced. in amount in accord.
ance with the subsequent provisions Of
this agreement.
In consideration, OF the premises, it IL
mutually agreed between the parties atore-
said, as follows:
First, this agreement ia made upon the
basis OF seven cavalry companies OF the
United States army, which are now sta
klOIGu ~ L uEL Dill a4uIGbh4us
Second, ii, At the end Of the first year
OF this agreement, the forces OF the
United States army stationed nj Fort Sill
aforesaid shall be increased or diminish
cd not to exceed 100 men, then this agrse-
ment shallremain in full forec and un-
changed for the next year. II, however,
the said forces shall be increased OF, di-
minished beyond the number Of 100 mon,
then the amount to be paid under this
agreement by said John S. Evans TO said
Caleb p. Marsh shall be increased or re-
duced in accordance Herewith, and in
proper proportion thereto The above
rule laid down for the construction OF
this agreement nj the close Of the frat
year thereof shall be applied Mt the close
OF each succeeding year, so long as such
agreement shall remain in force and
effect.
Third, This agreement shall remain in
force and effect so long rs said Caleb p.
Marsh shall hold or control, directly or
indirectly, the appointment o; post
trader of Fort Sill aforesaid.
Fourth, This agreement shall take ef-
feet from the date and day the Secretary
OF War aforesaid shall sign the commits
sion oil posl-trader at Fort Sill aforesaid,
said commission to be issued 10 said John
S. Evans, at tho instance and request OF
SAID Caleb p. Marsh. solely for the pur.
pose OF carving out the provisions OF
this agreement.
Fifth, Exception ID hereby made in
regard to the first quarterly payment IN.
der this agreement, it being agreed and
Understood that the same may be made At
any time within the next 80 days after
the said Secretary Of War shall sign the
aforesaid commission OF poat-,radcr AZ
Fort Sill. -.
sixth, Said Caleb p. Marsh is II. all
times, at the request ot said John 5.
Evans, 10 use all proper influence he may
have with said. Secretary OF War for tue
protection Of Aaid John s. Evans while
in the discharge OF his legitimate duties
in the conduct OF business n5 post-trader
at Fort Sill Rioresaid.
Seventh, Said John S. Evans is to con-
duct the said business OF pOst.trRder nj
Fort Sill aforesaid solely on his own re-
SponSibiIity and in his own name, it being
expressly agreed misunderstood that said
Caleb P. Marsh shall assume no liability
in the premises whatever.
Eighth, And it is expressly understood
and agreed that tho stipulations and Gov
enants aforesaid are TO apply to and to
bind the heirs, executors and administra'
tors OF tho respective parties.
In witness whereof the parties to these
presents have hereuntO set. their hands
and seals, the day and year above written.
J. S. EVANS. (Seal)
C.P. MARSH. Seal.
Signed, sealed and delivered in pres
eucc OF L. I. Bartlett.