Mass Hort Society Contract with James W Russell, 1834 (page 001)

Articles of Agreement made this sixth -
day of February, A.D. eighteen hundred thirty four by and be-
tween the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, a Corpora-
tion duly established by law in Massachusetts and James W.
Russell of Roxbury, Gardener.

The said Russell for the consideration hereinafter men-
tioned, hereby agrees with the said Society for and during the
term of one year from & after the first day of March next,
and for such further time, not exceeding two years more
as the Garden & Cemetery Committee may desire, to perform
all the duties belonging to the Office of Gardener & Superin-
tendendent of the Garden & Cemetery at Mount Auburn, to
conform himself in all things to the Rules & Regulations
prescribed by the Garden & Cemetery Committee, hereunto
annexed, and which are hereby made a part of this agree-
ment, and further to do and perform all such other duties
in relation to the said Garden & Cemetery as shall from time
to time be assigned to him by the said Committee.

And the said Russell further agrees to keep true & just ac-
ccounts, in books provided for that purpose by the said Com-
mittee, of all monies received by him for burial fees, &
for labour performed by him or under his directions in
the said Cemetery, and all of all monies produced by the
sale of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees from the said Garden,
and at all times, when thereunto required, to exhibit the said
books & accounts, & to render true & accurate statements to
the said Society or their said Committee - and to quit &
deliver up the Cottage & other premises occupied by him