In case of the death of the party of the first part before the expiration of the time herein limited, the party of the second part is to go on in the same manner under the direction and management of his legal representatives, but in all respects under the conditions of this agreement, and such legal representative is to perform all the acts and things which the party of the first part is to perform under the conditions of the agreement. In case of the death of the party of the second part, this agreement is then to terminate, and the party of the first part shall render a true and correct account of the receipts and expenditures relating to the said business, and pay over whatever money shall remain in his hands belonging to the party of the second part, to Hiram E. Howard, now of the city of Buffalo, whose receipt therefor shall be binding upon her heirs and personal representatives. And it is mutually agreed by and between the said parties that they will, during the time herein limited, unless prevented by illness, or other inevitable accident, diligently and faithfully devote himself and herself in and about the said business, and the management thereof, and the carrying on the same, and the affairs and business thereof, for the promoting the same for the best advantage and benefit of both the said parties. This agreement is to commence on the tenth day of March next, and terminate on the first of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five; and the said party of the second part agrees to be in the city of New York on the said tenth day of March next--health permitting--and subject to the direction of the said party of the first part, as before mentioned. In case the party of the first part shall for any reason wish at any time, after they shall arrive in Europe, to dissolve this agreement, he is at liberty to do so upon conditions that he shall pay her the balance that may then be due to her, and shall in addition thereto, pay her a sum of money sufficient to pay the expenses of herself and servant back to the city of New York in a respectable manner. Witness the hands and seals of the parties the day and year first above written. (Signed) and executed by GEO. DAVIS, } witness, ------ ------ (L. S.) Buffalo. } ELIZABETH T. GREENFIELD (L. S.) State of New York, Buffalo, Mayor's Office, April 1, 1853. I do hereby certify that a contract, of which the foregoing is a copy, is deposited for safe keeping with Hiram E. Howard, Esq., of this city, by Miss Greenfield. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the city of Buffalo the day and the year last above written. ELI COOK, _Mayor of the city of Buffalo_.