New-York tribune., 1901-06-08

. In The signed cnarter also forwarded II VIII
be noticed that Mr.. Lawson proposes to retain
the ownership Of the boat and the document
quotes. in paragraph 1, from the correspondence
for the purpose Of suggesting that this charter
complies with the requirements made by the
committee This is the document inclosed by
Mr. Lawson:
CHARTER OF YACHT INDEPENDENCE.
7. Thomas W Lawson OF Winchester Middlesex
County State OF Massachusetts, sole owner Of the
yacht Independence do hereby charter, demise and
is hereinafter expressed and set forth % Lewis
Z. /. f. Robinson. J. V. S. oddie. E. d. Morgan.
y NJ Brown. J. Perpont Morgan and G oliver
the period and for the purposes conditions and
Limitations hereinafter set out ,..,,. -.
said Lawson for the purpose OF onering her as, as a
6s toT bs fne a0nGf az eup nd OF
the said cup and keeping the same IN America
vessel for that purpose, and the New-York Yacht
Club holds as trustee said Cup under deed or
Club has notified said lawson owner as; as sfoTs- FORE
SatHee e5@ ebaienging foreien5 acht club on the
one hand and the said New-York Yacht Club on
defence by the best American built yacht unless
entered for the match by member or said yacht
Whereas The New-York Yacht club has notihed
said lawson owner as aioIesalG, 'hdI IT, nsda
certain constitution, bylaws, rules and regula-
nS Of trust @ 10 fhe eject that the said Yacht fnde-
pendence in order 10 enter II selected lot tne pur
pose, the races for the defence Of Amerieas s Sup,
''must be qualified 10 fly the nag q the New-fork
Yacht Club" and "be under the responsible man
agement OF one or more OF it's members, and that
10 be qualified she. the yacht Independence, must
be shef % ha y fe TsGR a6 e
aforsssa or T must nus cS @ a. 70 sforassd for or
period Of not less than two months ana
aforesaid, upon being Informed by said Lawson.
owner as aforesaid that ne would charter an in
may be agreeable 10 the committee Of the New
York Yacht Club and would give such person or
persons fun control and management" of the yaent
during The match. notified the said Lawson that
he might elect 10 charter the yacht by charter
which win vest in him or them during its term the
match will be agreeable TO said New-York Yacht
Where's The said Lewis cass Lsdyard iSi Mich
2s3n Sa3e. Auegst oelIIonl < l. r. hoplnso1'
Pierpont Morgan and c, Oliver Isen members
of the New-York Yacht Club and persons agreeable
Now this Instrument witnesseth That the said
qa she R hovy yafSf Se 70 Be @
1est ATnerisan @ boat TO enter the match TO defend
the following conditions
A York Yacht Club notify said Lawson that said
yacht Independence has been selected defend the
sAineIlca cup the said Lawson Will deliver such
Interest in said yacht Is necessary 20 give 10 the
charterers sole control and management during the
the port Of New-York three days preceding the
oate hKed for the first match Cup race such in
terest IN the said yacht be retained by the said
chsrterers for a period TO and including the last
n
era Tor such period as may be necessary qualify
salo yacht 70 enter and take part in said match.
Second-Ihat the said Lawson will provide and
pay Tor al the provisions and wages of master.
o1hcers and crew and other expenses necessary 10
maintain the said yacht and those in connection
Win her, and such sails, spars, rigging and other
things that may be necessary in order TO proDerly
made - -
Third-That the charterers shall not have the
risht 70 use the saic yacht for any other purpose
man tnat heretofore specified what may be incl
cent thereto, and II IS distinctly understood and
made part OF this Instrument that said lawson
tp ttauspeloeDce az al times until said match shall
have been completed
Fourth-That the charterers are 10 seq that tho
piled with ~ NC SOii-
Fifth-It being the purpose and effect Of this
aIlei 10 give unto the parties 10 whom said Yacht
= HsIeng chartered all rights and powers both As
70 ufne and as TO management and control which
aLe necessary 10 qualify said yacht Independence 10
enter ana take part in said match for the Amer
strued. 7ii''i NC ~ con-
In witness whereof L the said Thomas w Taw-
- hefelnto set my hand and seal this 9th dav ~
June A. D.. 1901 THOMAS w IAWS0S, Vi
In this document provision is made for
transferring the yacht 10 any member during
the trial races, and II seems TO assume that the
committee could decide which was the fastest
boat without trial races. While Mr Lawson
proposes TO pay all expenses. ii is provided that
The charterers shall not the yacht for any
other purpose except the Cup races.