Contract recitals are statements that provide background information about the intent of a contract. They are located in the introductory part of a contract.The Contractor agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the. This page contains Recitals clauses in business contracts and legal agreements. We have organized these clauses into groups of similarly worded clauses. Preamble- The first paragraph of the contract. 2. Recitals- Explain the background of the contract and why the parties are entering into the contract. The following pages provide a sample of the Application. Instructions for completing the application are included following the sample. Incorporation of recitals clause samples. 1.