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Artifact

Drilling Contract

Description

  • Duplicate copy of the drilling contract for Ernest Edward Kells to drill in Persia (modern Iran) and/or Iraq for three years from February 1929.
  • Blueish thick paper, folded into quarters length-wise
  • Pre-printed contract that has been filled in by hand 

Background Information

  • Ernie Kells, driller
  • Employed by the First Exploitation Company, Ltd. 
  • Passage from Petrolia, Ontario to Persia (modern Iran) and/or Iraq will be paid for by the company as well as the return upon completion of the contract.
  • Paid $12CAD per ten-hour day of work; will be provided with 25 days of work per month.
  • To be provided with furnished quarters or a tent with camp equipment and £13.10 per month for messing and servants.
  • Father, William Kells of Petrolia, is listed as the next of kin.

Map Location

Latitude: 42° 52' 57.065" N
Longitude: 82° 8' 36.974" W

Date

March, 1928

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.0
Height:
11.0

Events, Places, People

  • Ernie Kells
  • Iran
  • Iraq

Originating Location

North America›Canada

Subject

  • The front of a drilling contract for Ernie Kells. It states that he will be working in Persia and/or Iraq for The First Exploitation Company, Limited.
  • Inside page one of the drilling contract for Ernie Kells, which sets out his responsibilities.
  • Inside page two of Ernie Kells' drilling contract. It sets out his responsibilities and has his signature as well as a witness' signature.

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