204: Original Articles of agreement entered into this sixteenth day of November 1867, between R E Lee on the part of Washington College & A. W. Varner of Lexington VA: 1. It is agreed by the party of the second part to make ten dining room tables for the Washington College Hotel, of the size & pattern of the accompy drawing, of good seasoned black walnut, to be made in the best & most durable manner; five to be finished on the 5th day of December next, & fivemoreonthe 1stofJany1868alltobeoiledwithtwo coats, 2 It is agreed by the party of the Second part to pay to the party of the first part upon the completion & delivery of said tables, upon dates specified, if made to his satisfaction & according to the specifications given ten dollars for each table or one hundred dollars for the above mentioned tables. On the reverse: Agreement of A. W. Varner for ten walnut tables $100 16Nov 1867 Transcriber's note: It would appear that Para. 2 is in error. The party of the first part should pay $100 for the ten tables if made to the satisfaction and specifications set forth in the deal.