Kelsey v. Snyder

On the 16th of June, 1880, Walter H. Putnam and Ira F.. Benson concluded an agreement, which was then reduced to-writing, and signed by the respective parties. The writing-recites, that “whereas, the said Putnam is the legal owner of" the ‘Milk Maid’ mining claim, lode or lodge, situate about one mile north of the town of Silver Cliff,” (Custer count)',. Colorado,) “and desires additional capital to procure machinery and further develop the said mining claim, and the said Benson has agreed to furnish the capital hereinafter mentioned, for that purpose, now, therefore, it is mutually agreed as…