The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 31, July 1927 - April, 1928 Page: 241
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A History of the J A Ranch
Charles Goodnight, to me well known and to me acknowledged
that he executed the above and foregoing instrument of writing
for all the uses, purposes and considerations therein expressed and
set forth.
In witness whereof I hereto subscribe my name and seal of
office this 21st day of June, A. D. 1882.
(SEAL: County Court W. L. R. Dickson, Clerk,
of Wheeler County, County Court, Wheeler,
Texas) County, Texas.
Filed for Record June 21, 1882, at 5 o'clock P. M.
W. L. R. Dickson, Clerk,
County Court, Wheeler
County, Texas.
SALARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN ADAIR AND
GOODNIGHT
Whereas, John G. Adair has acquired by purchase through the
agency of Charles Goodnight a large tract of grazing land, situate
in the state of Texas, and in that portion of said state lying im-
mediately south of Panhandle, which tract of grazing land is com-
monly known as "The Quitaque Ranch".
AND WHEREAS, the said Adair through the agency of the
said Goodnight has put upon said ranch a lot of cattle which, with
the increase, now numbers about eleven thousand.
AND WHEREAS, the said Goodnight has in behalf of the said
Adair had sole charge and management of the said ranch and the
cattle thereon since June 20, 1880, at a salary of one thousand
dollars per annum from said date to June 20, 1881, and has agreed
to continue in charge thereof until January first A. D. 1882, for
such salary and compensation for said period of seven months and
ten days as to the said Adair should seem reasonable, just and
adequate, for the services rendered and to be rendered by the said
Goodnight to the said Adair for said period.
AND WHEREAS, the said Goodnight and the said Adair have
agreed between themselves that the said Goodnight shall continue
in the charge and Management of said ranch and said cattle for a
period of three years from and after the first day of January, A. D.
1882 until the first day of January, A. D..1885.
Now this agreement made and entered into this day of
, A. D. 1881, between John G. Adair of Ireland,
party of the first part, and Charles Goodnight of the State of
Texas, party of the second part, Witnesseth:
That the said Adair agrees to pay to the said Goodnight an
annual salary of Five Thousand Dollars for services by him to be
rendered as the general and active manager of the cattle business
of the said Adair, to be conducted on said Quiteque Ranch and241
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