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and shall again have, repossess and enjoy the premises afore- 

 mentioned, the same as in their first and former estate, and in like 

 manner as though these presents had never been made, without 

 let or hindrance of the said party of the second part, anything 

 herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. 



Ninthly. — And it is further expressly understood and agreed, 

 by and between the parties hereto, that this agreement may be 

 wholly cancelled and annulled, or, from time to time, altered, or 

 modified, as may be agreed, in writing, between the said parties, 

 or their successors, anything herein contained to the contrary in 

 anywise notwithstanding. 



In witness whereof, the party of the first part hath caused this 

 agreement to be executed by their President and Secretary, pur- 

 suant to a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of said 

 Department, adopted at a meeting held on the thirtieth day of 

 January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 

 seventy-eight ; and the said party of the second part hath caused 

 the same to be executed by their President, and their official seal 

 affixed thereto, pursuant to a resolution of the Trustees of the 

 American Museum of Natural History, adopted at a meeting held 

 on the twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord one 

 thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. 



In presence of JAMES F. WENMAN, 



D. PORTER LORD. President Department of Public Parks 



of the City of New York. 



WILLIAM IRWIN, 



Secretary Department of Public Parks 

 of the City of New York. 



t * E A AL . : ROBERT L. STUART, 



ot the American ; ' 



Museum of j President American Museum of Natu- 



Natural History j ml History. 



