The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-14
NAVY sLop CLOTHING FOR THE YEAR
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Navy coMMssoSrns orrlcE, ArarL 20. is4i.

NAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, APRIL ~, l54l.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed /" Proposals.
~ for Siop Clothing, will be received At this office
until o'clock p. M. Of the 18th May next for fur
nshng and delivering at each Of the Navy Ya,ds, at
Charlestown, Massachusetts,; Brooklyn, New York
and Gospoft Virginia, the following articles, viz.
500 blue cloth Trousers
500 white flannel Shirts
400 white flannel Drawers
800 white linen Fiocks
600 white duck Trowsers
GOO white German linen Trousers
1000 pairs wooilen Stockings
400 pairs wooen Socks
1000 pairs Of thick sewed leather Shoes
600 pairs Of sewed leather Pumps
400 Blankets
The blue cloth trowsers, flannel shirts and drawers
are TO be made from materials Of American manufac-
ture All the articles TO be fully equal to the
pies which are deposited at the Navy Yards Bos-
ton, New York, and Norfolk at which places sche-
dulles showing the sizes of the different articles Of
clothing, may also be seen. Where the articles are
10 be Of more than size wo-thlrds OF the number
furnished are be Of the largest size, and onethird
Of the smallest size, excepting the shoes and stock
ings which be of assorted sizes, and which will
be specified in the contracts that may be made
All the said articles Of sl0p clothing must DO sub
jected TO such inspection and survey as the Commits
sioners of the Navy shall direct by instructions to the
commanding officers of the respective navy yards OF
delivery and portion Of the said sop clothing VIII
be received that not fully equal TO the samples or
patterns both in materials and workmanship and does
conform in all other respects to the ssipulaiions
and provisions Of the contracts to be made.
The prices TO he asked for the several denominations
of articles enumerated must be mean or average prices
without regard to the Sizes and must be calculated to
cover every expense attending the fuflment Of the
contracts until the articles have passed Inspection
been approved and received including the necessary
metal navy buttons.
The whole must be delivered in good hit substan
t;,i hora orh opsheads and good
shipping order at thu expense OF the contractors, ana
10 the entire satisfaction of the commandants Of the
yards.
Separate proposals must be made-frst, for all the
shoes second for all the stockings third for all the
blankets and fourth for all the other aTticles-ds DIS
tinct con tracts may be made for each class
One fourth of the quantity Of each article to be de-
lvcred each of the navy yards must DC ueversd on
or before the first of July next one fourth on or oe
fore the fifteenth day of August next; and the re-
mainder on or before the first day Of October next
And in case of failure the part Of the contractors
to deliver articles within the times specified, the Com
chases to be made to supply the deficiencies and any
of cost to be charged to and paid by the con-
| tractors .
Persons making offers must stpulae specifically
that they will furnish under the contracts to De mace
any additional quantity of any of the kinds and dos
crption of articles embraced in their respective pro-
posals which the Commissioners OF the Navy may re-
qure within the year 184I not to exceed the quant
and descriptions named in this advertisement upon
receiving sirty days notice to that eject
Bonds in one-third the amount of the respective
contracts will be required and ten per centum in add
ton will be withheld from the amount ofeach pay
to be made collateral security for the due and faith
full performance of the respective contracts which will
on no account DO paid until the contracts are complied
with in all respects and is to be forfeited to the use
and benefit Of the United States in the event of fail
ures 10 complete the deliveries within the prescribed
periods After deducting ten per centum, payment
will be made by the United States within thirty days
after the said sop clothing shall have been inspected
and received, and bills for the same approved by the
commandants Of the respective navy yards according
the of the contracts shall have been presented
to the navy agents
The Board of Navy Commissioners reserve to
themselves the right to reject all offers from persons
who have heretofore failed to fl iii their contracts with
the Navy Department.
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