Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-29
Custom House .NolJolk, I

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SNRopoSALS will be al office unt. the 20th
day Of august ners, f"r taking down the LIGHT
the CHESAPEAKE Bay, and rebuilding 1t complete
>sorknsn'ke MANNER Of the following materials, dm.ns
aud descriptions the distance Of the safe, from the old,
The Light Honse to be OF he~u free stone. the form oc,,
The foundation be below the surface
the grsund Whatever greater depth may sufficient 10
render the whole fabric perfectly SECURE From The com
of tbs foundation, the bottom table,
the wall 10 be feet thick The diameter base from
oetagonsi Pyramid TO commence to be IS i.e from The
surface IF the earth the top Of the huidug, walls
5ofee and to be graduated as ioow the hlsi i5 iee after
rsving the table, to be feet thick the feet,
fehe 4eet nrh.. thick; the next rs feet, be feet
oes thick the feet, inches tho T. and
the feet he thick. the, top the stone
work. wherein the Lantern 10 be placed the diameter 81
the building to be ~ fact The table h. capped
hewn stone of al least inches VIDE, sloped 3h the
ssnlisl step, from the floor Lantern,
each step 10 be worked into the wall the other go up plumb
deck of stone IL aud half feet in diameter, inches
ihitk the joints filled with lead, which
door frame covered with COPPER top
stairs to the entrance of the seue 10 he ladder with
steps two aud half inches square On the top Of the
20 be Lantern Of form, the be
inches square, down feet int the work,
cured with anehsis The height and diameter Of the Lantern
10 he sufficient &c admit sash in each contain
etppf,; the rabbits ashes to he three quarters OF an
inch deep and glazed with double glass frou the Boston
covered with copper, 4.t ny th. clear tight
Che rabbits with strong turned button The top he dome
formed by rs IRON raeIs, hoop, five
inches vide, inches diameter, covered with copper
10 the square foot, which
he piece that forms . top Ct the sash, which 10 be three
inches wide On The dome to be travesng yenlA- aud
malt feet long aud 10 inches diameter, winch to tic
cured feet long and 20 inches wide; the venaor
vane TO be framed with covered with "copper" aud painted
black Around the Lantern he railing the posts
which to he and three eighths square
aiins quarters Of an inch 'Gusre, the uPr. 10
towe to be painted twice over with white lead except the
dome, which 8 o be black
The Light House TO be furnished with complete eeo
cal conductor three quarters Of inch IN diameter, with
a. W 4
feet from the outer wall Of the foundation The
20 he sunk low water, and the wall above
The surface OF the earth; he feet thick
foot and half at top, and to Ill between the
old Light House, the top Of the SAID WALL gradual de-
scent 10 of the also m the Ligh House
ooT TO the same height, aud with the material, and
make foundation to LIght vuse aud the
Who'll. "vei with tar lime and sand.
Should the old (which az. Of hewn free
fone) from beng injured from any other cause, he insult
hcebt erect the building, The Contractor Will be requ
ed to furnish the deficiency, aud whole Ter
specific sum-
The contract will include neT Dwelling House for the
Keeper to- of stone hsrd BRICK 50 feet by 20, story
OF eet high divided into with crhy tetwe'
The stars To he IN the entry, go mt tue ehamhefs which
are to he iaibed aud paered CHIMNEY tie mtadIs
OF The house, with fire place an
mantle peee cellar uuder whole Of the
hcept walls III stone, aid ~ lime mortar the walls 81 the
hou.e TO he 20 inches thick, lad up TIE
havej and wei. secured aud covered with good
shingles: Three Zach room, Of 10 lights, Of
ny 10 glass eseh and VI the dimen'IJnS each
ensmsef The doors to ne four Panneiled ih good hinges
aud thumb atehes to zach, and good lock The outside
Doors to be double aud well nailed The inside walls
inss obe lstbed sDd psefed, and s the inside
flashed PLAN decent style, with lumber
Also, Porch attached tn, dwelling house, II by 10
nhe clear The wall, Of briek eight ish;
To be iathsd sHd pefed, with double floors,
d,vs and door. chimney with fire place, aud
Die oven, with ronoCf, cfaDs uamme and 40 Ks the
fe place IN the porch Ga side 81 the chimney sink
With spoul leading hfe the wall All the wooden work,
eide sud ne painted with good Costs Of paint
Guers 10 lead house, spouts carry the
wA,s' An cut house. Of stone BRICK feet by usIde
roOf singled aud painted.
n he deeu
good water, IT convenient distance from the Lig House
be stoned brfeksI sud furnished wth curb sioJlsss, and
au iron ehsin and strong 'front.' pppsd hucket.
The whole In he completed ~ w9fkmaUlke manner, by
the fd day Of Dec neat
The Light use, Is omgleied, with patent
Lamps, hsA cor snd I'll the apparatus, same
nanne, The L,sn Houses Of the u. States have been fitted
Up by MI. WinsIOw L,ws.
The whole 20 be approved by the Superintendent Of The
e'tsbusni. he made, Whtn the work shall
cOmplsted, approved, and received. MOSES MYERS,
Superintendent OF Lights N Va.
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