The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-01
De knives
CLLss No. 3.

l,oeo POUNDS zinc In siaps, (oest quahty)
per pound
dozen shoe knives per dozen
CLLss No. 3.
Drugs, Chemicals, &c., &c.
500 pounds nitric acid, in carboys, packed in
straw, and shoppers luted firmly with clay
go gallons Bache's alcohol, specific gravity, moi
less than 95 deg, per gallon
100 pounds sulphur (mealed) per pound
so do pure shellac do
40 DO white glue, best quality do
100 do Irish glue, do do
200 do Spanish whiting, dry do
200 do do brown. do do
so do tharge, do do
so do lampblack, do do
Is do unburnt terra di sienna, dry do
10 gallons pure spirits turpentine per gallon
Is do copal varnish do
30 do pure linseed oil, (raw) do
barrel best eperm oil do
gross camels' hair brushes per gross
sash brushes per dozen
CLASS No. 4.
Miscellaneous
$50 fathoms of cash rope per fathom
dozen corn brooms per dozen
do hand brushes do
do bath bricks do
so skeins of white cotton cord per skein
10 pounds whipping Irvine per pound
do beeswax ees Do =
5 do cotton wick do
SO do wheat -four do
do white linen thread, No 80 do
tanned sheep-skin each
gallons best cider vinegar per gallon
quire sand paper per uuire
All the articles must be of the best quality, de-
livered in good ORDER free of all and every extra
count, weight, or measurement of the said navy
yard, and be in all respects satisfactory to the
commandant thereof. sTt7"' o. -
For any information required az to the descrip
&c ~.
commandant OF said navy yard. z-EgEs.
All the deliveries to be made on or before the
first day of August 1853.
8 Approved sureties in one-half the amount of the
contract will! be required, and twenty per centum
as additional security, deducted from each paw.
ment until the contract shall have been completed
or cancelled, unless Otherwise authorised by the
Department. sta Is
shall be made by parties of the fret part in de-
livering all any of the articles mentioned of the
quality, and at the times and places above pro
yided, that then, and in that case, the parties will
forfeit and pay to the United States as liuuidated
damages, sum of money equal to twice the
amount OF the contract price herein agreed upon
as the price to be paid in case of the actual de-
livery thereof; which liquidated damages may be
The sureties must sign the contract, and make
ahdayit that they in the aggregate worth, over
and above their debts and liabilities, the full
amount of the contract ss a1;fs2aF' D Do
, Each offer must Be signed BY the person or per.
to the form annexed; and their residences ma ming
the town and State, must be distinctly stated.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be
notined oy letter through the post office, which
notice shall be considered sufficient, and If thew
90 not appear at the sgency enter into contract
Tor the supplies specified, within fifteen days from
the date of notice of acceptance of their bid.
contract will be made with some other person or
persons and the guarantors of such defauting bid.
der will be held Responsible for all deiinquences.
All offers not made In strict conformity with this
advertisementin eoery particular will at the option
OF the Huseau Of Ordnance and photography, be
will be notified, and contracts will be ready for
execution without delay by the navy agent at
Washington. J. H. LATHROP, Navy Agent.