The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-10-05

orsoE o. Axar Clorass AND Es,1Aes,
PBiLAi rLPaA, Au gu't 2 ID, 1914
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited AID vii b.
~ received by tho unders'gosJ al n d hes On Il
clock, Z. NJ, ofihe 10Th dan OF October ne1i, ior
furnishing for the United 81 ties service before
the lst of Fehiu ary IS45
-Four hundrd Dragon Sad lie. complete 20 con.
sst Of the following parts or pieces via
Saddle
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
| Surcingie,
| Cloak Straps,
Csrblne socket and strap,
! Slluups,
Stirfup feathers
q ribs, .
Horseshoe pouches,
Vaise straps, 3
Holster straps, =
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred Saddle valise. and
-Four hundred brides complete, TO consist of lhs
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head STALL
Curb Ieins, (lone)
Halter strap or shank,
Curb chain,
Throat strap
Halter bead stall or bridoon,
Snaffle Relns, (short)
Curb bit
Snafie bit or BIidoon
The whole TO be of the best material and WORK.
mansbiP, equal in all respects and conforming in
mould and finish TO the models patterns deposited
in this office, and in the Office Of the Quarter Master
at st LOUIS, Missouri the Assistant Quarter Master
| al Newport, Ky, aud the United States Military
Storekeeper, 81 Pittsburg, Pa which can be exa-
mined by any person disposed to make proposals.
The saddle trees must be made Of the sound and
seasoned ash timber, and of the exact model and di.
mensions OF the patterns referred to, and will BE-
subject o strict inspection by such person or per-
sons as the undersigned may, on the part Of the
United States appoint for that duty First after tho
completion of the wood work and before it be IRON
ed, and again after ironing and before being covered
and finally, the whole work will be inspected when
offered for delivery TO the United States. And with
tie view of guarding still further the interest and
rights to the Government against inferior materials
and workmanship, the undersigned reserves to the
Government the privilege, through the Inspectors
who may be appointed to inspect the article, con-
tracted for, Of dsseciing such saddle saddles,
may be designated, for the purpose Of determining
more SATISFACTORY the quality Of the covered mate
riols and cork which dssected saddle or saddles,
If found equal IN all respects to the pattern will be
received; but If otherwise will be turned upon the
hands of the contractor as rejected and the UNDER
signed reserves to himself the agent of the Gov
eminent, the further right OF privilege of regarding
any defect in model, materials workman shship
discovered by dissection common TO all the other
saddles offered for inspection, and warrantng the
rejection of all.
A contract in ,rplicste, based upon accepted bids
proposals, will be executed by the parties for the
faithful performance OF which the usual bonds with
two or more good and approved securities, will be
required The Equipments in question may be de.
vered at either the Clothing and Equipsgc Depot at
Philadelphia or to the Officers or Agents of the Go
vernment al st. Louis, Mo, Newport, Ky, or Pitts
burgh, Pa, with whom the models or patterns above
mentioned may be de- osited, the contractor may
find the most convenient.
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
Of Equipments received if desired by the contractor.
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed Proposals for Horse
Equipments
HENRY STANTON,
Col. and Asst Quarter Master General,
u 5. Army.
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