Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-09
SVAVES AND HEADING.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this of
~ fee until clock p. M, OF the 9th OF May next to
furnish and deliver at each Of the navy yards Charles
town, Mass, Brooklyn, New York, and Gospor,, Va,
ing, VIZ:
SLAVES.
A. Six thousand Slaves sixty eight inches long, Ave
and half inches wide and two and half inches thick.
b Six thousand five hundred Slaves sixty eight inches
long five and quarter inches wide, and two and quar-.
ter inches thick.
c. Six thousand FIVE hundred Slaves, sixty. eight
inches long four and half inches wide and one and
three quarter inches thick.
D. Thirteen thousand Slaves, forty four inches long,
four inches wide, and one and aquarter inches thick.
E. Six thousand Slaves, forty four inches long, three
and o half inches wide. and one inch thick.
HEADING.
A Two thousand eight hundred Heading, ffy.six
inches long, seven and half inches wide, and aId
half inches thick.
b. Three thousand two hundred Heading forty eight
inches long, seven and half inches wide, and and
quarter inches thick.
e. Two thousand eight hundred Heading, thirty four
inches long, ST. and halt inches "ide and one and
three. quarter inches thcG.
D. Four thousand FIVE hundred Heading, twenty.six
inches long, siI and half inches wide, and and
quarter inches thick.
E. Two thousand Heading, twentyone inches long,
FIVE and half inches wide, and one zach thick.
The whole 10 be Of the best quality OF white oak free
from sap and of full dimensions, half Of each kind
be delivered before the first OF December next,
and hall before the frs, day Of May eighteen
hundred and forty.
All Of The said Slaves and Beading shall delivery,
be subject inspection and by such per-
SONS as may be designated by The Commissioners oil the
Navy Connandaals ofhs respective navy yards for
the performance OF that duty; and in all the said
Slaves and Heading b. in all respects TO the salts
faction ofhe commanding officers OF the respective navy
yards, and approved by them
Separate offers must he made for the quantity 10 DO
delivered each Of the three navy yards and iees
nett thousand named for each Of the several classes Of
and heading which designated above by letters
A, B, &, D, and E.
Bonds in one third The amount of the respective
tracts will be required and ten per cenum 10 addition
will b. withheld from The amount Of each payment 10 be
made, collateral security for The due and faithful per-
fumance Of The respective contracts which will on no
account be paid until the contracts are complied with in
all respects
After deducting ten per centum, payment win be made
By the s. within thirty days after the said slaves and
heading shall have been inspected and received and bills
approved by the commandments Of the said navy yards
speciIvely.
The Board reserve 10 themselves The right to reject
I'll any Of their contracts.
Two persons must unite in Offering to become suretes
for the party making Offer his otter should b
accepted and reputed ability and responsibility OF tho
parties and proposed must be certified by some
navy agent commandment Of navy yard, or other per-
son of responsibility who may be known 10 the Board
all of which must accompany The offers.
April l09-2awt6M