Captain. Miles. Tons. The foregoing is a correct abstract of the journal of the United States revenue Approved and respectfully submitted: Totals. for the month of Lieutenant. No. 1, tris. Form of indorsement of abstract of journal of United States revenue vessels. UNITED STATES REVENUE MARINE. Abstract journal of services performed during the month of 18-. No. 2. Form of shipping articles for United States revenue vessels. · We, the subscribers, do, and each of us doth, hereby agree to and with a captain in the revenue service of the United States, in manner and form following, that is to say: In the first place, we do hereby agree, in consideration of the monthly wages against each of our names hereunto set, payable at such times and in such proportions as are or may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, to enter into the revenue service of the United States, and in due and seasonable time to repair on board such vessels in the said service as we may be ordered to join; and during the term of one year from the date of our respective engagements, unless sooner discharged by proper authority, to the utmost of our power and ability, respectively, to discharge our several duties, and in everything to be conformable and obedient to the lawful commands of the officers who may, from time to time, be placed over us. Secondly. We do also oblige and subject ourselves, and for that purpose do hereby covenant and agree, to serve during the term aforesaid, and to comply with and be subject to such rules and discipline as are or may be established for the government of the revenue service of the United States. Thirdly. The said for and in behalf of the United States, doth hereby covenant and agree, to and with the parties who have hereunto severally signed their names, and each of them, respectively, that the said parties shall be paid, in consideration of their services, the amount per month which, in the column hereunto annexed, is set opposite to each of their names, respectively, at such times and in such proportions as are or may be allowed by the general instructions for the government of the revenue service, and that the said parties shall be set at liberty, and the full amount due them respectively shall be punctually paid, at the expiration of the term of their engagements. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 m. of next, for supplying rations to the crews of United States revenue vessels in this collection district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 18 For further particulars apply at this office. The government reserves the right to reject any or all bids. by these presents doth contract and agree to furnish, for the term of one year from the date hereof, on the requisition of the captain of the United States revenue countersigned by the said to the petty officers and seamen comprising the crew of the said revenue vessel, the rations of provisions, consisting of beef, pork, flour, rice, raisins or dried fruit, pickles or cranberries, bread, sugar, tea, coffee or cocoa, butter, cheese, beans, molasses, and vinegar, of good and wholesome quality, to be approved by the said and in such proportions as are allowed in the naval service of the United States, at such times and in such quantities as may from time to time be demanded or required by the commander of said vessel, on requisitions countersigned by the said The said provisions to be contracted for and delivered on board the vessel in good and sufficient casks and vessels, to be provided by the said and the contents thereof, as to kind and quantity, distinctly marked on each. It is further understood and agreed between the said parties, that the said will be bound to furnish, on reasonable notice, as often as may be required by the captain of said revenue vessel, with the approbation of the said (not exceeding upon an average one day for each week,) such fresh meat and sound vegetables as may be equivalent to the corresponding parts of the ration allowed in the naval service of the United States. And the said --, for and in consideration of the foregoing stipulations, and the rations to be delivered to the officers and crew as aforesaid, by the said -, does, on the part and behalf of the United States, contract and agree to pay to the said the sum of cents for each and every ration issued and delivered as aforesaid, to be paid quarterly, or at such times as shall be necessary and convenient to enable the said to fulfill his agreement and the General Instructions for the Government of the Revenue Service, according to their true intent and meaning. And it is further stipulated and agreed between the said contracting parties that no member of Congress, nor any other person in the service of the United States, is, or shall be, admitted to any part or share in this contract or any benefit to arise therefrom. In testimony whereof, the parties to this agreement have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of— [L. S.] [L. S.] No. 5. Form of advertisement for ship chandlery. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, 18-. the day of Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 m. of next, for supplying ship chandlery for the United States revenue vessels in this collection district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 18 Schedules of the articles to be bid for will be furnished on application to this office. The government reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Collector. No. 6. Form of general contract or agreement. This agreement, made and entered into between of the first part, and of the county of acting for and in and State of behalf of the United States of America, of the second part, witnesseth: That the part of the first part, in consideration of the matters hereinafter referred to and set out, and of the specifications attached hereto and forming a part of this contract, covenant and agree with the party of the second part to -, and to conform in every particular to the stipulations and conditions specified in this contract and to the specifications hereto annexed, and which are to be considered as a part of this contract. the The part of the first part agree to shall be subjected to a rigid inspection by the party of the second part, or his agents appointed therefor, and that this inspection shall be final. And the party of the second part covenants and agrees to pay to the part first part of the Provided, however, that in case the party of the second part shall at any time be of opinion that this contract is not duly complied with by the part of the first part, or that it is not in due progress of execution, or that the said part of the first part irregular or negligent, in such case he, the said party of the second part, shall be authorized to declare this contract forfeited, and thereupon the same shall become null, and the part of the first part shall have no appeal from the opinion and decision aforesaid; and the right to except to or question the same in any place or under any circumstances whatever is hereby released by the part of the first part; but the part of the first part shall remain liable to the party of the second part for the damages occasioned to him by the said non-compliance, irregularity, or negligence. And it is further stipulated and agreed that no member of Congress shall be admitted to any share or part of this contract or agreement, or to any benefit to arise therefrom; and this contract shall be in all its parts subject to the terms and requisitions of an act of Congress passed on the twenty-first day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, entitled "An act concerning public contracts." And this contract is also expressly understood to be subject to the terms and conditions of the joint resolution of Congress, approved April 14, 1852, containing a proviso in the following terms, viz: "Provided nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to authorize any officer or agent of the United States to bind the United States by contract beyond the amount appropriated by Congress, or to sanction any such contract heretofore made." And it is further understood and agreed that no collector of customs, revenue officer, nor any other person employed, connected with, or in any way engaged in the civil, military, or naval services of the United States, shall be allowed to contract for labor or materials, or to be interested in this contract, or to receive any benefit to arise therefrom. Provided, also, that it is expressly understood and agreed that this contract, or any part thereof, shall not be sub-let nor assigned; but that it shall be well and truly carried out and fulfilled in good faith by the above recited part of the first part, and that payment on account thereof shall be made to the aforesaid part of the first part, heirs, executors, or administrators, or to such person or persons as may lawfully authorize by power of attorney to receive the same. And provided, further, that this contract shall not be binding upon the United States until it shall have been approved. And for the true and faithful performance of all and singular the covenants, articles, and agreements hereinbefore particularly set forth, the subscribers hereunto bind themselves, jointly and severally, their and each of their successors, heirs, executors, and administrators. day of Thus covenanted, made and agreed by the parties, this Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of— Anno [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] BOND. Know all men by these presents, that we, are held and firmly bound unto the United States of America, in the full and just sum of - dollars, lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the said United States, or to its proper agent or attorney duly authorized to receive the same; to which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, in the whole and for the whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and day of The condition of this obligation is such, that if heirs, executors, and administrators do and shall well and truly execute the contract hereto annexed which - ha entered into with for and in behalf of the United States, by which -, conforming in all respects to said contract, the same being hereto annexed, then the foregoing obligation to be void and of none effect; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue in law. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of— [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] the suret named and who exe and in my I certify, that I am acquainted with cuted the foregoing writing obligatory, and that opinion sufficient surety for the purposes mentioned in the above bond. |