PERU. 



CHAPTEK XXII. 



PERU. 



" CONDITIONS under which Don Pedro Abadia, Don Jose Aris- 

 mendi, and Don Francisco Uville, establish the project of 

 draining the mines by means of steam-engines, to be brought 

 from England. 



" 1st. The company is composed of three contracting persons 

 without admitting therein any other whatever. 



" 2nd. There are intended as a fund for the undertaking 

 40,000 dollars, to be divided into four shares in the following 

 manner : Two shares to Don Pedro Abadia, one to Don Jose 

 Arismendi, one to Don Francisco Uville. Four shares, dollars 

 40,000. 



"5th. These principles of good faith and friendship being 

 established, the project is to be carried into effect with the 

 greatest possible activity, for which purpose, by the first 

 opportunity, the funds shall be forwarded by Don Pedro Abadia 

 to the amount of 30,000 dollars, with the necessary instructions 

 for the construction of the machinery to a person who may 

 be appointed. 



" 7th. As it has been estimated that 30,000 dollars will cover 

 the cost of two engines in England, if the said Uville finds 

 another on credit, he is authorized to purchase it on account 

 of the company. 



" llth. Should the undertaking yield profits, Uville shall 

 also be credited for 2000 dollars for the value of the 

 model. 



" 12th. In the instructions that may be given to Uville, it 

 shall be stipulated on what terms he may engage one or two 

 English workmen. 



" LIMA, llth July, 1812." 



