The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-11
NOTICE.

OFfIcE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND FQuIPAGE,
PHILADELPHIA, August 22d, 1874
CEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be
~ received 10y the undersigned at ihis Office until
O'Clock, T. NJ, ofthe 10Th day of October next for
shlng for the United States service ON before
the LIST of February, lo4j:
Four hundred Dragon Saddles complete, to con.
slst OF the following parts or pieces, viz
Saddle,
Breast strap and plate,
Crupper,
Surcingle,
Cloak straps 3
Csrblne socket and strap,
Srirrups
Stirrup feathers,
Grhs
Horseshoe pouches, .
Nalise strap, 3
Holster straps, .
-Four hundred holsters and holster pouches,
-Four hundred saddle valises, and
-Four hundred brides complete, to consist Of the
following parts or pieces, viz
Curb head stall,
Curb ielns, (lonp)
Halter strap or shank
Curb chain,
Throat strap,
Halter head stall or bridoon
Snnfl Relns, (shon)
Curb bat
Snaiile bit or Bridoon.
The whole TO be Of the best materials and work
maDship, equal in all respects and conforming IN
mould and finish 10 the models or patterns deposited
in this Office and in the Office of the Quarter Master
at St Louis, Missouri, the Assistant Quarter Master
at Newport, ny, and the United States Military
Storekeeper At Pittsburg, Pa which can be exa-
mined by any person disposed TO make proposals -
The saddle trees must be made of the best sound and
seasoned ash timber and OF the exact model and d..
mansions of the patterns referred to, and will be
subject % a strict inspection by such person per-
the undersigned may, on the part Of the
United States, appoint FOR that duty First ter the
completion Of the wood work aud before 1t 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 stll 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-
traced for, II ds,eciing such saddle saddles, as
may be designated, for the purpose Of determining
more sa'iyacfori the quality Of the covered mate
rioh and york which dissected saddle or saddles,
# fouud equal all respects to the pattern, will be
received but IL otherwise will be turned upon the
hands Of the contractor rtjsot,d; and the under.
signed reserves to himself, the agent Of the Gov
eminent, the further right on privilege Of regarding
any defect in model, materials or workmanship
discovered by dissection, as common TO all the other
saddles offered for inspection, and wsrrsnting the
rejection Of all.
contract in triplisste, based upon accepted bids
or 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
'hequired. The Equipments IN question may he de-
Pvered at either the Clothng aud Equpsge Depot at
hllade phia to the Officers Agents OF the Co
yernment al ST Louis, Mo, Newport, Ky, or Pitts
burgh Pa. with whom the models or patterns above
mentioned may be deposited, as the conlssclor may
find the most convenient.
Payments will be made for every hundred sets
Of Equipments received, II desired by the contractor
Letters containing Proposals will be addressed to
the undersigned and endorsed proposals for Horse
Equipments
HENRY STANTON,
Col and Assn Quarter Master General,
U. 5. Army.
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