150 AUDUBON, THE NATURALIST 
that I have made quite a neat profit. Here is a copy of the 
agreement. 
“Tt is agreed between Mr. Dacosta and Mr. J. Audubon 
that the farm of “Mill Grove,” which they now hold in 
common, shall be divided between them as follows: 
“1. Mr. Dacosta shall have the lot of 113 and a half 
acres, situated on the N.E. side of Perkioming creek, with 
all the buildings, mines, et cet., and in general all that it 
contains. 
“2. Mr. Audubon shall have the lot of 171 acres, situ- 
ated on the other side of the creek. 
“3. Mr. Dacosta shall pay to Mr. Audubon for the 
difference [in value] of the lot of 11314 acres, and of that 
which it contains: 
“1. The sum of eight hundred dollars, payable 
with interest, in three years from this day; 
“2. The sum of four thousand dollars, upon the 
first products of the lead mine. 
“4. The contract: made with Mr. Thomas shall remain 
to the charge of the two parties. 
“Note. Mr. Duponceau is begged to draw up the neces- 
sary deeds to put this agreement into execution, which 
[deeds] we undertake mutually to exchange at the first 
requisition.” 
“[ Executed] at Philadelphia, this 5th of Sept, 1806.” 
[Signed] “FS Dacosta” 
“FERDINAND ROZIER” 
“J. AuDUBON” 
The futile attempt that we have made to form a company 
[to work this mine], which is a condition [of success], the 
slight resources at our command, as well as our lack of knowl- 
edge in work of this kind, all have determined us to abandon 
our rights for the offer of four thousand dollars® upon the first 
products that shall come from the mine. The expense that must 
°“Gourdes,” that is, piasters or Spanish dollars. 
