Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-29
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS



49,. OfricE lNpIAr ArIArRs. 5grTrnBER ~ 1919.
> the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs at Wilmington ciy,
until 10 O'Clock Thursday the lat day Of November
tot furnishing me following SoIas 10 @ goanss sSnoa's
NE city oi New fork, viz;
Blankets.
100 pairs point white Mocknac blankets, TO measure so
, o,, Ny ~ inches, nnd weigh eight pounds
'Vo pairs point white Mocknac blankets % uitasufs
-. 9t by &c inches, and weigh six pounds -
,i1S pairs point Macknae Blankets measure 81
oso ,sp nehes, ard weigh yo and quarter pounds
J6 by ineGos and weigh four and Qua n ar pound.
800 pair. point white Maeknoc blankets, sasurc 90
400 pairs point scarlet Meesinaa blankets, 10 CO
by 72 inches, aud weigh eight pounds.
800 pairs point scarlet Mackinuc blankets TO measure
49,, 81 by G6 riches, and yeigh six pounds
100 pus 2 point green Muckinac blankets to mca,uts
G6 by "a inches, aud weigh ten pounds
900 pairs 3poin green sackinuc blankets, measure
bye inches and weigh eight pounds
$50 pairs ~ point green Macknac blankets to mcasuts
,o 81 by 60 Inches, and weigh zig pounds
100 pairs point gonnola blue Mackinac blankets, IL
measure GO by "a inches aud weigh ten pounds
400 pairs point geuilnela blue iackinac blankets, 10
measure 90 by 70 inches, and weigh eight pounds
800 pas l2 pont gennea blue Mackinac blsnkot., 70
measure 81 BY 66 inches, aud weigh six pounds
Dry Goods.
60J Yards blue strou,ls
| 200 yards fancy list cloth, blue
a99 !u9s fancy list cloth, scarlet
$50 yards fancy lis, cloth, green
900 yards gray LIST cloth, blue
5000 yards saved st cloth, blua
1000 yards saved list cloth, scarlet
800 yards saved list Goth, green
.225 pounds worsted yarn, fold
100 dozen cotton flag handkerchief
$50 dozen cotton MADRAS handkerchief
10 dozen black SILK handkefchiefs
W dozen ga cotton shdws
81 dozen G 4 cotton shnwis
65 dozen "A cotton slaws
40 dozen 8 a woolcn shawls
900 yards domestic calico
5.0OJ yards English ahd french calico
10000 yards Merrimack calico
. 500 yards blue drilling
6,Uu0 yards Georgiu stripes
1000 yards blue donms
1000 yarls cottonade
Vur tc ala tias~h
$1,000 yurds domestic shifting, unbleaohed
$4,000 yards domestic shooting, unbloSchsd
1000 yards checks, stripes and pIids
400 dozen woo,lcn socks
1000 Yards plid lnsoy
l,500 yards nannols, assorted
leo flannel shirts
700 calico shirts
431 pounds linen bread
$50 pounds cotton throa1
40O dozen spool cotton, Nos. l to 30,
eOl pousds sewing silk
200 pieces riband assorted
$500 yards bed ticking
1000 yatds Kentucky jeans
500 yaidH sattineis
100 gross wofftod gathering
2JU pounds chinese vermilion
20 duzen silk handkercheis, bark and Bandsna
100 gross fancy and clay pipes
Hurdware.
1850 pounds bra,s kettles
1880 tin kettles
IS nests OF jtpannud kettles, 8 in u most
| q 600 gun hnis
q gros. squaw awl.
1000 fish hook,
~ dozen fish lines
%, COO needles, assorted
] 100 dozen cunbs assorted
10 dozen scissors, assorted
10 gross gun worms
y dozen szes, TO weigh from ~ IA pound
80 dozen bali axes, to weigh pounds
agricultural Implements Sc.
73Ooxes, TO weigh from ~ to 5 Id pounds
sOU halt axes, TO weigh . l-2 pounds
700 hatcbets, TO weight pounds
2Oi drawing knives, ia inches in length
100 augus, ecu proportions oil ~, |, 3D. ard l2 aeh
l3o pair hhnes
$50 pair. trace chains
| 300 pounds brass Kettles
i'5lO wedding hoes
! l75 hand
40 cross.cut sAws, I feot in length
40 cross snwsi feet IN length
100 hnnd-saw files
100 cut raw Gles
40 log chains, to weigh G5 pounds eacA
goo Whi,'emoro cards. No. 10
zoo quarters socket chsei.
10 planes, fore and jock
.NorihDest Guns.
ESQ Northwest guns two-third of which must measur,
80 inches in length OF barrel, mo third ~ inc
es,to be delivered in the city of New York or Phi
adelphin, Us may 10 required.
Samples Of ali the above articles deposited in Tho of
flee of the Conmssione Of ludan Affairs and may ne
poments, and northwest guns, entirely new und CT be
tor quality than tina articles heretofore furnished uude F
The proposals may 10 divided into four parts, Wis
! lat. Blankets
end Dry Goods.
81. Hardware, include agricultural impements &c.
| 4th. Northwest guns,
The lowest competent ponsibe bidder will receive tn
whole OF any part OF tho contract according the above
scuIe the department roseryus to itself tina right
mino whether the bidder is competent and responsible,
The whole in money applied to the prrchss.
OF goods will DO about $780, but the department
the right to increase or diminish the quantity Bly Of Tie
articles named or substitute Others in lieu thereof
Gure, at similar pdcs, such goods may he Tor
presents or other purposes, in tue administration Of tn AZ
fairs OF tho Department. Goods OF American ma
all o'her thing being equal will be preferred but az The
samples OF blankets and cloths foreign ma
vi" be necessary when domestic article is bill Tor that
sample OF should accompany tho bid enable De.
partnent to decide whether is of equal quality in the
samples to be exhibited.
The party proposing to supply tho articles will make a.
invoice OF all the items embraced in the above ind x
the prices IN dollars and cents At which he the Will fur
nsh them, deliverable IN Nav York, Tor if the
prefers it, about one half Of the quantity may be delivered
inst Louis, Missouri free Of the
on or bcorc the 10Th day of May noxt assuming the quuu
MY OF each article as specified in tins Advertisement and
extending the cost making an aggregate Of the whole IT.
voice constituting tho bid the goods will DO Inspected
New York land in st. Louis it any portion of tht should
be delivered there by cgeut, OF the United States who
appointed by The Department for the purposc ind
ascertain the conformity OF the articles purchased with tbs
samples cxnoited, when the shall be nude, ind
with the terms of the contract ITSELF which shall contain
clause that If the acles not furnished within the tmo
lou OF the agent uofeaid and If within live days aner no.
ce OF such nsuhiceGcy the party shall ohCs
IA lsn Thereof OF mo require quality the United satrs
sha' be authorized 70 purchase them of ohers, Had
charge increase OF price they may DO compelled to pay
hrI93r TO the contractor, who sha pay the said dIencn
to the United States.
Bonds will be required in the of the bids with
two good sueties, The ucIency of whom be ed Nv
United states Judge or District Attorney, for tia f5hll
performance OF the Payment Will be made after
completed ana the delivery goods
aforesaid to agent 1f the Department, upon duplicate
invoice certified by him.
Communications TO oe marked "Proposals for Indian
goods"
The bids will he submitted with tho following heading
ana none viii be received that made and
terms hero proscribed:
"I(or WEI furnish FOL the service Of tho Indian
Department the following goods ut the prices affixed
them respectively, Wig:
Here insert the list OF goods
Deliverable in tho city of Now York Tor Louis) on o
before tho day of and in case n the uccen.
lance OF his proposals. the quantity being prescribed ~ me
Department, Cor We will execute contract uccordi6g 10
this agoement, and give satisfactory security to te de-
pnttment within Ten days after the acceptance this bid
and in case of failure into contract and give
such security, Tor wu will pay TO tho United States tho
difference between the sums bidden 10y us and tho
sum which the United Staes mly be obliged pay for the
sumo 0rtlcles.n
Each and every bid also accompanied with guar-
any IN tho follow ing FORM be signed
sponsbls persons whose sufciency be certified hy
some who Is known 10 the Departments either personally
or by his official position. -
81 (or weN hereby guaranty that -, the above Ldder
will comply with the terms OF the for propo.
sails for Indian goods dated Goth September S49 IL the
contract should he awarded TO hG, and bond
the execution Of tho sdmo within tho time prescribed"
L.. 81
ORLANDO BROWN,
Sept. s9-3awt lst Nov Commissioner Of lndian Afrs.
NOTICE.
THE time oi opening The bids is extended 10 tho lat d,v