"_June 10, '70._
"I have this day sold to Samuel J. Tilden a bay horse gelding called
Topic, six years old, for fifteen hundred dollars; and I hereby warrant
the said horse to be sound and serviceable in every particular, and to
be kind and gentle in use under the saddle and in single and double
harness; and I do further agree that such sale is made on the following
special conditions: _first_, I agree that if the said horse, after he
shall have been used, shall not in all respects suit the said Tilden, I
will, upon notice at any time within one year from this date, take back
the said horse Topic, and return the said purchase money, but without
interest; _secondly_, if the said Tilden shall prefer I will give to
him in exchange for Topic any horse which I may bring to New York for
market within the year, on fair and reasonable terms of exchange,
provided that the said horse Topic shall be fairly treated by the said
Tilden in the mean time, and shall be also at the risk of the said
Tilden in respect to accidental injuries, and that the delivery of the
said horse Topic, in return or exchange, shall not be required before
April first, 1871. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this
10th of June, 1870.
"LOGAN RAILEY.
"_Witness, Geo. W. Smith._"