PAINT AGREEMENT----Mutual Assurance Society Records, Misc Records
1794-1869, Virginia State Archives, Richmond, Virginia

Memorandum of an agreement entered into this 11th day of May
1837, between Geo. J. Roche of the one part and John Rutherfoord
Principal Agent of the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia of
the other part:--

The said Roche agrees to paint the Dwelling House owned by the
said Society in a substantial and workmanlike manner, and with
the best materials, and with as little delay as the nature of the
work will permit, on the following terms, to wit:  All the one
coat work at seven cents per square yard, all the two coat work
at fourteen cents per square yard, and the Imitation work at
fifty cents per square yard, which work is to be paid for per
measurement when the same shall have been fully and
satisfactorily completed.

It is further agreed that all the Painting proposed to be done,
as herein after specified, shall not exceed the sum of one
hundred and ninety three dollars, even tho in a measurement of
the work it shall be found at the prices above mentioned to
exceed that sum; that is to say--two coats to all the exterior
wood work of the House, including the two porches and the floors
and steps of the same, and one coat to each pair of Venetian
Shutters and Doors, for a sum not exceeding the sum of One
Hundred Dollars  $100.

One coat to all the wood work in the Second Story, the doors
whereof are to be mahogany Imitation, not to exceed the sum of
Eighteen Dollars  $18.00

Two coats to the Principal Story and Passage and Staircase and
the Painted Walls in the large Dining Room and in the Passage
running up into the Second Story, and the Cellar Dining Room; and
one coat on all the wood work in the cellar or Basement Story;
the doors in the Principal Story to be in imitation of Mahogany,
Oak, or some other fancy colour, as may be determined on --the
outside of the Doors exposed to the weather to be of Green, all
for the sum not exceeding Seventy-five Dollars.   $75.

Making in all
$193.00

It is further agreed in the part of the Roche that he will scrape
and whiten all the ceilings of the Principal Story, whitewash the
Second Story where the walls thereof are not covered with paint
or paper--Repair all the Plaistering about the house and porches
which require it, and whitewash the whole of the Basement or
Cellar Story, and put in bricks and point the walls thereof
wherever the same may be necessary, and repair the cills and put
in new bricks to the steps leading from the yard to the cellar,
all for a Sum not exceeding Twenty Dollars, making for the whole
Job, the sum of Two hundred and Thirteen Dollars--

The said Roche further agrees to furnish and put in such glass as
may be necessary at the price of fourteen center for each light--

And the Said J. Rutherfoord, as principal Agent for the Said
Society, agrees to pay Mr. Roche for the work herein before
mentioned, on the terms agreed on, where the same shall have been
finished according to contract--

In witness whereof, we have hereto subscribed our names this 11th
day of May 1837.

                              George J. Roche
                              J. Rutherfoord
                              P. Agt M. A. Soc.