Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-06
Custom HOUSE,, NaRroaw,

HNROpOSAIS will Re received this Office ual:i an,
4 t'oentieh dug Of .2lgust aer for taking down the
LIGHT HOUSE ON Sa,IrHs poI,sr, the mouth OF
the Potomac, the Chesa peake Bay, aud re6ujidiHg
complete and workmamlike manner, OF the following
terias dimensions and description the distance the
site, from the old, to the ninety yards.
The Light House to be ofhewn free stone; the form nc
tagou. The foundation 10 be sunk below the
surface OF tie sroun, whatever greater depth may he
Sufficient to render the whole fabric perfectly
rum the commencement OF the foundation the bottom
OF the water table, the wall to be six feet thick The ia
"'eter he base from the bottom of the table to
tire top thereof, where the ociaGanal Pyramid is
commence, to he twenty five feet. From
tire earth TO the top of the building the walls he six
tyhve feet, and to be graduated follows: the first f
teen feet after leaving the table to be FIVE feet thick
lire next fourteen feet to be four feet six inches thick; tho
maxi thirteen feet, three feet six inches thick,
next twelve feet, to be two feet SIX inches thick aud the
HEXt eleven ieet to be two feet thick At the top OF the
sl"ne work wherein the Lantern BE- placed tau.-
"er Of the building be NV ive feet. The
be- capped with hewn of at least esh ucses wie
stopped TO turn of the I'be .ou be paved
srnne. and fight OF substantial steps the floor
90 Tire Lantern, end of each step be worked into the
wall, the other TO go up plumb The top building
t be arched, which is be laid deck soap stone
fhureen aud hal: fee, in diameter, thick
io"ts flied III y It'll lead, on side OF which to be
SETTLE twenty -four by twenty icIes the Ian
terni the scule door iron fra with COPPER
From the top OF the stairs the Of the
Up iTon ladder with steps two aud hall inches square
tIi the top Of tile be lion Lantern Of
oTn tho posts to be two inches square, down
I'VE feet into the work, secured VITA auciinS Tho
height aU7l diameter Of the Lantern tie sufficient
IIt an iron sash III ach octaSou, tn contain
lights, Of fourteen Try twelve glass; hover tie. IN DE
fitted with copper; Ire rabbits of tho sses
rqarrc.s of inch deep, and glazed with doubh giSs
tom the Boston manufacury. II, pf fe
re ren framed door, covered Win copper, rurt by
in rre ctear, 10 Shut tight into tie rabbits wish
sfrung turned button. q7e top IN be doe formed by
SIXTEEN iron iatters concentrating huor,
Cres wife, nine inches ancG, covetcd with copper tty
two the square foot which and
.Iet the piece that ms tie top of the SASH which
IN M. z do IN .p
+tlta.or, a:d halr long. and f.Tsce inches al
anrcter, which is to he secured vae, ioas
and tvveny inches vide tire ventiiaor and 10 hn
tanned with mon covereri 9th copper aud PaineS hiack
Around the Lantern be irpn raut, the unsts Of
which 20 @ and tTCteightIs OF INCH square, CON
i.v.ed by three raiings three quarters o. inch square,
the upper be four feet from tie de6s The Lar
and wood work of I'm. 10 be painted twcr
With white ead'cxcep' tie do4uc which black.
The Light House to be Furnished! win, complete
Nc'ricn conductor hFse Qut.ies @! ar inch IN diameter
with points.
Also Wal; b tn round tie f.ie,t house ten
itct om the outer wall Of tie foundation. The foIIa-
ou be SINK low WAFER, and The all TO rise
sct above the suffice OF tue eat; he trce feet Tick
At bo,ofs AMI foot and half top, ard 81
the sd ii wall and tho Light hoSe win CHIPS
and rubbish Of the old Light house the toy; of the
said wall gradual dzrrf carry oft the raI, and
also 10 FIJI Up tie L; house floor height, f1la
With the materials; and make fouUda ion
- ;e Lish hotfse af ceIr7l the whole with tas,
lynn I'd 81 nj.
Sheuld TIM rnarerrA Of r old Cuh arc OF hev,l free
ssne) from 1niIrl injured from any other csrise,
sicieat TO erect the huildg The Contractor will be
rjQuirrd TO ihnfs' The scicency aud 90 Ire whole
YORK FOR SI,ecifc
she Will include psclIiry Ifitryc for
keF1er IN be Of hard bric, thirty 10y
Wc"ty, uuc Story Of eI fers hfgh, divided roos
ii between Ye stairs 10 be 10 the cutry 10
gu n'n the Chambers hiC bv athrd aud pdstrreh
: Chir'ifay the middle Of m ho,rSr with 81 place
- each room, iron mantle rieces, ceaE under tic
"ho!e Of Ire house, J5cirn, walls Of s,or, tai
~ Hrr m7'Fiar h!e walls Of tine hn7re 10 inn TWEEN
" 'GTcs tiict, laid ~ win lira mortar. The roof
:" i rTTtarsua, tirc boaris Of vtC BY iciuci and
a'vcd and ell with enn,i
.ahlc Sling Gs Sree wudow3 in each room, OF sxtrcr
t!tS, oi eight by gloss eact and Of t7 d.
iTcho'rs ~ each Chamber. The doOrs be fcrtT mel
f@', wifI good hirgcS and thumb lacies each, and
eoGi loc c side door CLOSETS each bac;
." The chimney All ti floofs to he d7ubc and we'll nail
~ Tire inside wills and ceilings to be lH'ied aud iaS
r'-r-", ard all tine dc work Ue nfs!ch ptan dp-
cen Style, Yiil E.oG seashrcd lumber
hsp, Pnrch attached tc dwelling hpu,-, fourteen
b. Twelve RET in The clear. THE walls Of b1ic!
ch feet high; fc Lc latned and IlasiPrc
double floors windows and Goof. i,r4c y
F.j'b fire place and sfzeabFo oven, with ~ iron dcor
rran' amm", and hoois, in the Grc p III he porci,
On one side of the Chimney sink win spout through
'c wall All the wTndGu work, insdc ard be pain
90 with two s'd coats of pant. Cutters lead
1r housr w;f pouIs carry of the water Ap or; house
9" one or bHc%, be feet by {tor inside; the rnof 5ngTc
aud painted.
ycil,G rrrnircd. r. suck sufficiently dcrr 10 p1o
rnrc good water convenient distance the Iicn
hinSe, 20 BE- stonri brirtsd, and furnished wth a
"i"dIaSs, and iron Grain, and strong iron hoope
hrCk ct.
Fire whole 70 'ie cnhplg1rd in votl,rff kc rranorr
lTy The hTt day of December next
SEPARATE PROPOSALS. viii he receives Tor Tl';r
the Light house r7,urpeic " itIl pa
frn' L5ms, Kcgecturs and all TIN necessary 1nparau,
in the SanR manner he LGh housrs cf The l.. State
hayr Seen fitted up 10y Mr.. Winsov Leyp;s.
The piolc to he approved Ivy Tive Superintendent Of Il.
establishment. Payment 10 W made whcu tie work Sba
he Completed, approved anil received
MOSS MYERS,
Superintendent Of Lights IN Nir.;nii
.u.y fg-S,