The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-16

A eigh-nch chambered Gun., of about 10 900 pounds
each
400 eight-inch solid Shot
300 eght-inch Shells, and
200 stands OF grape Shot for eight inch guns
ITO be concluded in one contract.)
at Sacketts Harbor, .Nsc York oS
10 eight-nch chambered Guns, of about GO
cwt. each
25 thirty two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of E5
about AZ cwt each 80
Al Buffalo, .Nsuo York. &c
10 eightnch chambered Guns, of about 60 4
cwt. each 90
about = swi each Sc
at Erie, Pennsylvania.
10 eight-nch chambered Guns, Of about 60 Ss
cwt. each SO
25 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns of Sc
about AZ cwt each So
Al Nary Yard .Np York.
&c thirty-two-pounder ehambered Guns, of about 40
cwt. each
so thirty-two FOUNDER chsmbered Guns, of about 81
cwt. each
(To be included in one contract)
Al Nary Yard at Gospor, Virginia.
"a thrty-t~o.-pounder chambered Guns, of about AZ
cwt. each
so thrty-two-pounder chambered Guns of about
81 cwt each
Go BE- included in one contract.)
At Mary Yard Boston,
| /, 400. eght-inch Shells
at The Navy Yard .Netg York
/ 200 eght-inch Shells, and To be inchI-
700 nine-pounder solid Shot ded in enc
al Nary Yard Gosport "a contract
/ 200 eight-inch Shells, and
800 nine-pouDder solid Shot
All the aforesaid guns, shot and shells TO conform
TO drawings to DE given by the Bureau of Ordnance
and photography and to be subject to such
proofs. tests. and inspections he foundry a
which they made, and such further inspections at
the places OF delivery, as may be directed by the
Chief Of the Bureau, and TO stand such proof tests
and inspections will be entirely to his satisfaction
should one fourth of the number fail in any particu-
lar any inspection the whole lot offered shall
be r. cted, such further tests be applied as NAV
be d,emed necessary; and all to be delivered by the
first Jay Of December, IS44
The contractor TO provide an appropriate site for
| proving the guns.
The proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton (of 240 pounds) for the guns and the rate per
pound for the shot and Shells deliverable as above
free of charges; must be sealed and endorsed 'sPro-
posals for furnishing Cannon the Northern lakes
sat New York, Sc, as the case may be.
Bonds, with two approved sureties in one half the
amount Of contract, will be required to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for re-
ceivng bids; and ten per cent Of the amount Of all
bills Will be retained as collateral security for the
faithful performance OF the contract which will be
paid only the satisfactory completion Of il; and
ninety per cent Of all deliveries made will be paid on
all bills properly authenticated according TO the pro-
visions Of the contract within thirty DAYS after their
| presentation to the Navy Agent.
Drawings Of the guns and shells will be furnished
the successful bidders by the Bureau and thew must
be cast and finished to conform to them in every par
ricuIar. The whole Of the guns to be turned and
the surfaces dressed of and finished perfectly smooth
and to be cast of the best gun metal; no hot blast
metal to be used and the shot to-be cast in sand
moulds.
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| Post, New York; American Sentinel and Mercury,
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