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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 here 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 canceled 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 zvhereof, the party of the first part hath caused 

 this agreement to be executed by their President and Secretary, 

 pursuant 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 hun- 

 dred 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. 



SEAL 

 of the American 



Museum of 

 Natural History 



ROBERT L. STUART, 



President American Museum of 

 Natural History. 



