Ramon Hinojosa, to A copy. CAYETANO ROMERO, Secretary. Washington , June 12, 1884, March 14, 1874

On this day appeared before this court the citizens Francisco Canales and Octaviane Longoria, both in their own behalf and as representatives of their co-heirs, who signed the foregoing agreement, requesting that, in order that the said agreement might have greater force and validity, it might be authenticated by this court and filed among its other public documents.

And I, the judge, complying with the request of the aforesaid Messrs. Longoria and Canales, lend the sanction of my authority and judicial decree to the end that the foregoing agreement be considered as a public instrument, and I order the original thereof to be filed among the public instruments as requested by the parties, and that a copy or copies thereof (as they may desire) be furnished to them. And in testimony hereof I issue this document.

Refugio Garza, third constitutional alcalde, pro tem., of this city, signing it with my assisting witnesses, with whom I act, according to law. I certify Cástulo Perez assistng Ramon Hinajosa. Charges, not iincluding cost of paper, $4. A copy of the original which is in the city of Mier, as I certify on this 24th day of March, 1880. Tomas Ramirez Ramirez, third constitutional alcalde, pro tem., of this city, and the assisting witnesses.

I certify.