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MAX S C H L E M M E R , 
Under date of December 17, 1904 
Proposes that he be granted a lease of Laysan Island, Lisian 
sky Island and French Frigate Shoals, for 99 years, on 
Condition that he will plant not less than 1,000 cocoanut 
trees each year for 10 years; 
He will pay a royalty of Fifty cents per ton on all guano 
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taken from these Islands; 
He will protect the birds, but wants the privilege of killing 
the numbers stated in attached list; skins to be turned over to Terri¬ 
torial Government for sale subject to a royalty of Ten per cent of net 
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realizations - the balance to be paid to Schlemmer. 
He will maintain residence on Laysan Island keeping somebody 
there to aid ship-wrecked sailors when it is necessary for him. to leave 
the Island on business, etc. 
He will maintain a schooner, of not less than Fifty tons gross 
register, which shall be at service of Territory to bring ship-wrecked 
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people to Honolulu at a reasonable price to be agreed upon. 
That no rent be exacted during the first Ten years; for balance 
of period to pay Fifty (50) Dollars per annum in advance. 
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Will employ laborers with families if possible, giving prefer¬ 
ence to Polynesians. 
Should the foregoing proposition be impossible, he suggests 
submitting it to the President to secure a special Act of Congress to con 
firm the right. 
References H. Hackfeld & Co 
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A. Schaefer & Co., and C. L 
Wight 
Accompanying documents: Six letters from Commander Thomas of 
”Albatross," mainly of personal nature but,.indicating that Mr. Schlemmer 
rendered good service to the vessel in her work: 
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