CONTRACT WITH A PILOT. 
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over to the expedition. At the haven when found I bind myself 
to erect on some eminence near the shore of the island, which 
can be seen from Cape Olonek, a signal tower of driftwood or 
earth, like a Cossack mound, not lower than seven feet. On 
this foundation I shall raise a pyramidal frame of three or more 
thick logs, on the top of which I shall fix a flagstaff with a 
pulley block for the flag. The flag is to be flown at least 42 
feet from the ground. I shall guard the landmark thus erected 
until the river freezes. For this purpose Herr Kolesofif has 
provided me with a ready-made flag, a pulley block and a line. 
And when the nights become dark I shall light two or three 
large fires or hang up lanterns on the landmark itself, so that 
these fires or lanterns may be seen from the sea. 
6. From the village Tas-Ary I shall carry the vessel of the 
expedition to the town of Yakutsk, inasmuch as I shall show 
the proper fairway on the Lena river. The interpreter shall be 
at my side during the whole journey. 
7. During the whole time from the day when I start from 
Yakutsk, up to the close of my time of service in Nordenskiold’s 
expedition we, I, Winokuroff, and my interpreter, must be always 
sober (never intoxicated), behave faithfully and courteously, and 
punctually comply with the captain s orders. 
8. For all these obligations Herr Kolesoff has to pay me 900 
roubles. 
9. After the arrival of the expedition at Yakutsk I will not 
be allowed to leave the ship without the permission of the chief, 
but shall still remain on board. If the captain finds it necessary 
that I accompany him back to the mouth of the Lena, I shall 
conform to his wish in consideration of an extra fee of 300 
roubles. During this latter passage I am not bound to have 
with me any interpreter. 
10. If the arrival of the expedition at Tumat Island is delayed 
by any circumstance to the month of November, I have the 
right to betake myself along with my interpreter to Yakutsk 
and here to produce to Herr Kolesoff an official certificate given 
by Commandant Baschleff or any other local official that I had 
erected a landmark on Tumat Island and remained there until the 
river was frozen over, and that I did not leave until the expedi¬ 
tion was no longer to be expected. Then Herr Kolesoff on the 
ground of this contract must settle with me by paying me the 
whole sum of 900 roubles, together with 200 roubles for 
my return journey. 
11. If the vessel of the expedition arrive at Tumat Island so 
late that the voyage becomes impossible, we, I and my interpreter, 
