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Whereas the Board of Equalization of the City of
Ft Worth have entered into the following agreement:

"It is hereby agreed by & between Capt H.C. Edrington and the Board of
"Equalization of the City of Ft Worth, that in consideration of the settlement of
"claims of said city for ack personal taxes, said HC Edrington agrees that
"he shall be assessed in the sum of $50000.00 (fifty thousand dollars) for
"the year 1904 and further agrees that the Texas Loan & Reserve Co shall be
"assessed Fifty thousand dollars ($50000.00) for said year 1904 and he
"agrees to pay taxes on said amounts without suit and further agrees not
"to sue to recover back any part of said taxes."

Now therefore, be it resolved that the said agreement is hereby ratified and
confirmed by the City Council of Ft Worth, and H.C.
Edrington is hereby released from all back personal
taxes in accordance with said agreement.

Wm G Newby