The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-23

seen at the Office Of the Commissioner OF Indian Al
fairs, in Washington, exhibiting the amount of mo-
ney to be expended for each article but the Depart
ment reserves tile right to increase or diminish the
quantity of any Of the articles named, or substitute
others in lieu thereof
The whole amount in money to be applied to the
purchase of goods will be about $4,000, of which
some S33 900 wi be wanted on the seaboard and The
residue in the West Goods of American manulac-
ture, all other things being equal will be preferred
The party proposing to supply the articles will
make an invoice Of all the items embraced in the
above list, and afx the prices in dollars and cents
at which he or they will furnish them deliverable in
New York; on or before the 18th day OF May mex
assuming the quantity of each article as specified
in this advertisement, and extending the cost
making an aggregate Of the whole invoice be
| fore sending it on. The goods will be inspected al
New York by an agent Of the United States who
i'll be appointed by the Department forthe purpose
and to ascertain the conformity OF the articles pur-
chased with the samples exhibited, when the con-
tract shall be made and with the terms OF the con-
tract ITSELF which shall contain clause that u the
articles are not furnished within he time prescribed,
or if they are of insufficient quality IN the opinion
of the agent aforesaid, and If within hve days alter
notice of such insufcency, the party shall not fur
nsh Others in lieu thereof Of the required quality,
the United States shall be authorized to purchase
them Of others, and to charge any increase Of
price they may be compelled to pay therefor to the
contractor, who shall pay the said difference to
the United States.
Separate contracts will be made for the transport
tation from New York or ST. Louis TO the Indian
country.
Bonds will be required in the amount of the bids,
with two good sureties the suicicncy Of whom to be
certified by United States Judge or District Attor
ney for the faithful performance Of the contracts.
PAYMENT will be made after the contract is compile
ted and the delivery of the goods to agent Of the
Department, upon duplicate invoice certified by
him
Communications TO be marked, Proposals for In
dian goods"
The bids will be submitted with the following
heading and none will be received that are not made
in the form and terms here prescribed f
az Tor WEI propose to furnish for the service of the
Indian Department, the following goods at the prices
affixed to them respectively, viz:
(Here insert the list of goods.)
Deliverable in the City of New York or ST. Louis
on or lefore the - day r. next, and
in case of the acceptance Of this prop SAL the guam
THY being prescribed by the Department, Tor wc)
will execute contract according 10 this agreement,
and give satisfactory security to the Department,
within eight days after the acceptance Of this bid,
and in case Of failure to enter into such contract and
give such security, (or we) will pay to the United
States the difference between the sums hidden by me,
(or us) and the sum which the United States may be
obliged to pay for the same articles
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,
October III l643.
r. HARTLEY CRAWFORD,
Commissioner Of Indian .qGairs.