We, Arthur S Brockenbrough Proctor acting for and in behalf of the University of Virginia on the one part, and James Dinsmore and John Neilson for themselves on the other part, do hereby enter into the following articles of agreement—Viz 1st A. S. Brockenbrough Proctor agrees that the said Dinsmore & Neilson may do the following parts of the Carpenters and Joiners work of the Rotunda. Viz, All the Window frames & sashes, the two principal floors, the out side doors including the outside finishing, the staircases, all the centers for the brick work, the framing of the roof and sheeting, The portico framing & sheeting the Corinthian entablature all round complete—the Base & Cornice of the attic, the steping on the roof, the wood bricks and bond timbers &c that may be required hereafter for the finishing of the inside work, all to be executed in the best and most substantial manner—2nd The materials for the above named work to be furnished at the expence of the University—3rd The bills of Lumber to be made out by Dinsmore & Neilson and they to contract for the same on the best possible terms, to have the same well seasoned before it’s used, to take care of the same and see that there is no unnecessary waste—the Proctor to be furnished with1 a copy of all the bills of lumber contracted for, as well as for bills of other articles that will be required for the said work 4th the brick-work to be layed off at the commencement by the said Dinsmore & Neilson and they are to examine the correctness of it as it progresses, and if not done agreeable to their directions to notify the Proctor in time for correction, but if any part of the brick work done agreeable to the directions of the said Dinsmore & Neilson or either of them, should be found wrong, they the said Dinsmore & Neilson must pay for the necessary alteration of the brick work including the loss of materials & labour—5th The prices of the aforesaid Carpenters work to be governed by the average2 prices of work in Philadelphia undertaken between the time of signing this contract and the completion of the work3 to be assertained in the following manner We are mutually to agree on two Philadelphia measurers to come on and measure the work, the prices for which shall be fixed agreeable to the present prices of work in Philadelphia that is at the percentages above or below their price Book, for all work not embraced in the said Book, they shall be guided by what they shall deem justice to both parties—6th Money to be paid from time to time as the work progresses say   Dollars per month for each good hand employed on the said building including the undertakers—the Balance of the Bill at the completion4 of the work—each party to pay an equal proportion of the measuring charges—this contract to be null & void untill approved by the Rector of the University of Virginia, Witness our hands and seals this 11th day of March One thousand eight hundred & twenty three