THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 
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over 2,250 objects, was conveyed to the Institution on May 5, 
1906. During the succeeding three years Mr. Freer made im- 
portant additions, numbering 614 pieces, which were transferred 
in the same manner on April 11, 1908, and May 10, 1909. The 
terms of the first conveyance, to which the other two conform, 
were as follows : 
Know all men by these presents that Charles L. Freer, of the city of 
Detroit, county of Wayne, and State of Michigan, party of the first part, 
for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar and of other valuable 
considerations to him in hand paid by the Smithsonian Institution, an 
establishment created by act of Congress, party of the second part, the 
receipt whereof is acknowledged, has bargained and sold, and by these 
presents does grant and convey unto the said party of the second part, 
and unto its successors, the art objects belonging to said party of the first 
part and now in his possession at No. 33 Ferry avenue east, in the city of 
Detroit, Michigan, particularly enumerated in the printed inventory hereto 
attached and made a part hereof; to have and to hold the same unto the 
said party of the second part, and its successors forever. 
The said party of the first part for himself, his heirs, executors and ad- 
ministrators, does covenant and agree to and with the said party of the 
second part, and its successors, to warrant and defend the sale hereby 
made of said property, goods and chattels unto the said party of the sec- 
ond part, and its successors, against all and every person or persons 
whatsoever. 
This transfer and sale is made by said party of the first part, and is 
accepted by said party of the second part, upon the following terms and 
conditions, which are hereby declared to be binding obligations upon the 
parties hereto: 
1. Said first party shall bequeath to said party of the second part under 
the terms of his last will and testament the sum of five hundred thousand 
dollars, which shall be paid by the executors of said party of the first part 
to said party of the second part promptly after the death of said party of 
the first part. Said sum shall be used forthwith after the receipt thereof 
by said party of the second part exclusively in the construction and equip- 
ment of a fireproof building connected with the National Museum, or 
reasonably near thereto, upon a site to be furnished by said party of the 
second part, according to plans and specifications which shall be agreed 
upon as soon as may be after the date hereof between said party of the 
first part and the Regents of said Institution; provided that any portion 
of said sum that shall remain unexpended after a building planned to 
take said sum for its construction and equipment shall have been com- 
pleted may be used by said Institution for purposes connected with said 
building and its collection. Said building shall be used exclusively for 
storing and exhibiting the objects covered by this instrument and such 
objects as may hereafter be transferred by said first party to said second 
