Mott of the first part, and H.
R. H. MacIver of New York City.
"The party of the second part, being desirous of entering into the
service of party of the first part, in the military capacity of a
colonel of cavalry, promises to serve and obey party of the first
part faithfully and truly in his military capacity during the space of
five years from this date; that the party of the second part waives
all claims of protection usually afforded to Americans by consular
and diplomatic agents of the United States, and expressly obligates
himself to be subject to the orders of the party of the first part, and
to make, wage, and vigorously prosecute war against any and all
the enemies of party of the first part; that the party of the second
part will not under any event be governed, controlled by, or submit
to, any order, law, mandate, or proclamation issued by the
Government of the United States of America, forbidding party of
the second part to serve party of the first part to make war
according to any of the provisions herein contained, _it being,
however, distinctly understood_ that nothing herein contained
shall be construed as obligating party of the second part to bear
arms or wage war against the United States of America.
"Party of the first part promises to furnish party of the second part
with horses, rations, and pay him for his services the same salary
now paid to colonels of cavalry in United States army, and will
furnish him quarters suitable to his rank in army.
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