[D9241ABR], Agreement, Edison United Phonograph Co, George N Morison, Serge Herz, April 1st, 1891
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New York April 1st 1891 Received from Professor Serge Herz, of No. II Nevski Prospect, St. Petersburg, Russia, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.) in full payment for one “M” Phonograph No. 4231 complete, with certain extras and supplies enumerated below. The said Phonograph is sold and purchased on the understanding, and it is hereby agreed, that it is to be used only by Professor Herz at his place of residence or business in Russia for the purpose of prosecuting his investigations in connection with his theories of sound as explained to the Officers of the Company. Any violation of the above conditions will constitute a breach of contract, as well as a breach of faith, and will entitle the Company, through its agents, to take possession of the said Phonograph wherever it may be found. It is understood that when the Company is ready to deliver to the public in Russia the later improved Phonographs, which Professor Herz has seen, that Professor Herz shall be offered the opportunity of exchanging the Phonograph first above referred to, for one of the style last above referred to. I agree to the foregoing [Signed] Serge de Herz Edison United Phonograph Co: [Signed] G.N. Morison, Secretary Witness to both of above signatures [Signed] M.P. Caffe [Signed] G.E. Gouraud