Noah Webster, Jr., contract, October 5, 1790, page 2

Noah Webster, Jr., contract, October 5, 1790, page 2 Ch. A.7.24 east of Connecticut River, for and during the aforesaid term of fourteen years. In case any alterations in said Institute should be judged necessary, by the contracting parties, said Webster covenants to make them free of expense; but the consent of both parties shall be necessary to such alterations unless they respect merely the correction and embellishment of the work. And it is hereby agreed by the contracting parties, that whenever three fourths of the proprietors of said Institute shall agree upon wholesale and retail prices for said Institute, and shall give notice in writing of said prices to any other proprietor of said books; then such other proprietor shall be bound to adhere to said prices in all future sales of said Institute. And said Webster engages to make this or a similar article a part of every contract he may hereafter make with any person or persons for copyright of said Institute, and to adhere to it himself, in all sales he may make after receiving information of established prices as above. And that said Thomas & Andrews hereby covenant and bind themselves to deliver to the School Committee of the Town of Boston, or their Order, annually, on or before the first day of January of every year of the aforesaid terms, twelve copies of the Third Part of said Institute, neatly bound and gilt, free of all changes whatsoever. In testimony whereof we have interchangeably set our hands and seals, this fifth day of October, 1790 signed, sealed & delivered in presence of - Lees[?] Pease Isaac Carman Noah Webster jun— Isaiah Thomas Ebenr T. Andrews Author Noah Webster, Jr. Manuscript title Date October 5, 1790 Size x cm x xcm; x in x x in Penmanship Style Collection Boston Public Library File name Noah Webster, Jr. 1758-001-001- Links related to Noah Webster, Jr. Noah Webster, Jr., Wikipedia [1] A grammatical institute of the English language, comprising an easy, concise, and systematic method of education, designed for the use of English schools in America. In three parts. [2] A grammatical institute of the English language, comprising a easy, concise, and systematic method of education, designed for the use of English schools in America. In three parts, part II containing a plain and comprehensive grammar, grounded on the true principles and idioms of the language by Noah Webster. [3]