South American Travelers
Manufacturers' Representatives
Buenos Aires, A.R., S.A.
HAMMACHER & DELIUS
Exporters of American Goods
267 West Broadway
New York, U.S.A.
AGREEMENT IN DUPLICATE.
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This agreement entered into this fifteenth day of November, 1895, by and between J. WISS & SONS, of the City of Newark, State of New Jersey, party of the first part; and deREES, FOX & COMPANY, of the City of New York, State of New York, party of the second part, witnesseth, as follows:
That the party of the second part agrees to go to South America and canvas the principle cities of the west coast, during which time they will use their best endeavors to introduce, make sales, and establish permanent business connections for the party of the first part.
On all orders received from the party of the second part, the party of the first part agrees to pay to the bank of the party of the second part in New York, ten (10%) per cent commission on face of bill immediately upon shipment of said orders, and that the forwarding agents of the party of the second part shall be allowed to deduct five (5%) per cent from the net amount of bill f.o.b. New York.
The party of the second part agrees to advertise said goods manufactured by the party of the first part in South America, cost of said advertising as well as all other expenses connected with the work above mentioned, shall be borne by the party of the second part, and in no event will the party of the first part be liable for any amount other than samples, commissions, and monthly payments, as mentioned in this agreement.
And, that the party of the second part agrees to send all orders through Messrs. Hammacher & Delius, in New York, on which will be the said Hammacher & Delius' acceptance, and orders to the party of the first part to ship to the account of the said Hammacher & Delius, on which they agree to pay the said party of the first part the net amount of manufacturer's bill, less five (5%) per cent within 30 days from date of shipment.
In consideration for services of the party of the second part as travelling in South America, introducing, advertising and selling goods manufactured by the party of the first part, the party of the first part agrees to pay to the order of H.B. Hollins & Company, Bankers, Corner Broad & Wall Streets, New York fifteen $15.00) Dollars on the first of each month for twelve successive months, beginning December first, 1895, and ending November first, 1896, said payments being made as a portion of travelling expenses which the party of the second part shall be put, both going to and travelling in South America. And the party of the first part agrees to furnish the party of the second part with an amount of samples of shears, scissors &c., sufficient to show quality and manufacture of thereof, said samples the party of the second part agrees to take to South America. paying all freights, duties and other necessary expenses for placing them before the public and exhibiting thereof, and to be used in South America as the part of the second part deems most advisable.
It is further agreed by both parties of the first and second part that the enter into this agreement of their own free will, and that this agreement cannot be cancelled by either party of the first or second part until the expiration of twelve months, on which cancellation, obligations must be paid to date and ninety days notice given by either party.
It is further agreed that if the party of the second part should sell two thousand ($2,000) dollars of sales previous to November 1st 1896, the party of the first part agrees to pay the party of the second part a consideration of One Hundred and twenty ($120.00) Dollars, or, if the party of the second part should make said sales of two thousand ($2,000) dollars any time before November first, the party of the first part agrees to remit the said One Hundred and tenty ($120.00) dollars at the time sale should amount to the said two thousand dollars, which is the net amount of check received by party of the first part for said goods, and that the party of the first part shall turn all inquiries and business coming from that country known to the party of the first part over to the judgment of the party of the second part for execution, and farther more that the agreement may be extended at its expiration as long as mutually agreeable to both parties.