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54 A HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CONTRACT

ceive from the said Company after the rate of Forty-five Pounds Sterling per annum to commence from the 1st day of March, 1850, as aforesaid, and up to the day of his embarkation from thence to Europe in one of the Ships of the said Com- pany's Service or in any Ship provided by them.

Provided always, and it is hereby expressly agreed between the said parties thereto, that it shall be lawful for the Gov- ernor or Governors or other Officers of the said Company in North America at any time during the said term of One years or such additional term as aforesaid to dismiss the said John Macphail from their Service and direct his return from thence to Europe in one of the Ships in their employment or in some ship provided by them and in such case his wages are to cease from the day of his embarkation for Europe. And further that in case the said John Macphail shall at any time during this Contract desert the Service of the said Company or otherwise neglect or refuse duly to discharge his duty as such hired Servant as aforesaid then he shall forfeit and lose all his wages for the recovery whereof there shall be no relief either in Law or in Equity.

In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands.

WILLIAM ERASER TOLMIE.

his JOHN X MACPHAIL.

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Signed in the presence of : ADAM BENSTON.

(10 Decmr 1845)

John Macphail to have as Rations, 1 Ib. Tea, 8 Ibs. Sugar, 40 Ibs. Flour, 84 Ibs. Beef, per month.

To have permission to visit Vancouver during summer '50 after woolpacking is completed and then if required to take sheep to Vancouver