[Contract with [undecipherable] / furnishing [undecipherable] / Im[undecipherable] [undecipherable]] [Contract Completed / No more [undecipherable] [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] 20 March 1802] [Contractors] Articles of Agreement made on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, Between James M^c Henry Esquire, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America of the one part, and Will^m Lane and W^m Salter of or near the City of Philadelphia of the other part. This Agreement Witnesseth that the said James M^c Henry for and on behalf of the United States of America, and the said W^m Lane and W^m Salter, for themselves, their Heirs Executors & Administrators, and every of them, have mutually covenanted and agreed, and by these presents do mutually covenant and agree to and with each other as follows. First. That the said William Lane and Will^m Salter shall on or before the first day of May, which will be in the year One thousand eight hundred, deliver for the use of the United States, to such person as may be designated by the Secretary of War Eighty Seven Iron Cannon to be twenty four pounders, Seventy four Iron Cannon to be Eighteen pounders, Forty nine Iron Cannon to be twelve pounders, Thirty Six Iron Cannon to be nine pounders, and thirty four Iron thirteen Inch Mortars. Second. That all the said Cannon shall be cast in the Solid, bored with competent Machinery, and smoothed on the outside, from any asperities, in a turning Machine. Third. That the aforesaid Cannon and Mortars shall be formed agreeably to draughts to be furnished by the Secretary of War, at the expence of the United States, and submitted to the said William Lane and William Salter, for their approval, and it is explicitly agreed; and understood, that no allowance shall be made to the said W^m Lane & W^m Salter on Account of errors in the said draughts and that inefficient Cannon cannot be received and paid for, although formed in every particular, conformably to the said draughts. Fourth. That the Said Cannon after having been bored and before undergoing any proof, shall be examined by a person or persons to be appointed on behalf of the United States in the presence of such other person as may be named by the said W^m Lane & W^m Salter, or in case they shall name no person, after due notice, by the person or persons appointed on the behalf of the United States alone, which examination shall commence by a verification of the Diameter of the different parts, the length of the Cannon, location of the Trunnions, and ascertainment whether there are more internal and external Cavities or defects, than are specified in the table annexed to this instrument, exhibiting the defects which are to be tolerated, and in all case where the bore or caliber is found to be less than the Diameter prescri[undecipherable: bed] the Cannon shall be returned to the boring Machine, to be enlarged before being proved, and in all cases where the bore shall exceed by one tenth of an Inch the prescribed Diameter, the Cannon or Mortar shall be rejected without further examination, and in all other cases where the defects are greater than those tolerated in the said Table, or Trunnions misplaced, the examination shall cease, and the Cannon be rejected, and waves in the bore, or any deviation in it, from an exact cylinder[undecipherable: ical] will be sufficient to cause the cannon to be rejected, without further examination. Fifth. That all instruments proper to be employed to ascertain dimensions, and discover cavities or holes, in the internal and external parts of Guns may be used for the purpose. Sixth. That the touch-hole shall end in the Cannon at the middle of the rounding of the Angle at the bottom of the bore; and if any holes shall be found in the touch hole deeper than the twentyeth part of an Inch, the Cannon are not to be admitted to proof until the Touch-hole shall be bored out, and a piece of wrought Iron fixed therein, in the manner used for brass pieces in which piece of Iron the touch-hole is to be drilled. Seventh. That the Trunnions shall be perpendicular to the vertical plane, which is supposed to pass through the touch-hole, and to cut the bore into two equal parts. The upper part of the Trunnions shall be level with the Center of the Caliber or bore; and the usual relative weight shall be preserved between the breech & chase. Eighth. That the proof by powder shall be as follows — viz. Each Cannon shall be proved by two successive Discharges: The weight of the powder for the first discharge, shall be equal to two thirds of the weight of the Ball; and for the second, equal to half the weight of the Ball. The Cartridge to be well rammed down, with a wad over it. Two Balls to be placed over the Cartridge, with a wad between them and a wad above, which also shall be well rammed down. The shot to be used in proving the Cannon shall be furnished by the Contractors at their own expence, and such only shall be used, as shall pass inspection, by the Inspector of Artillery, or the person or persons that may be appointed to inspect, and prove the Cannon. Ninth. That to ascertain the strength of the Trunnions, the Cannon shall be placed on two pieces of wood, to be provided at the expence of the said W^m Lane and W^m Salter, having indentations large enough to receive two thirds of the Trunnions, and with the hinder part at a sufficient distance from where the Trunnion lodge, so that the breech of the Cannon may be inclined in any direction; but never so as to rest on the ground. The proof by powder, to be made on the said pieces of wood. Tenth. That the Cannon which shall have stood the proof by powder, shall be raised from off the temporary carriage and placed upon a supporter, and filled with water; and should the water, on being compressed, filter through any part of the Cannon, the same shall not be received by the United States, although they have stood the proof by powder. Eleventh. That the Cannon which shall have stood the aforesaid examination and proofs, shall be subject nevertheless to be examined; and if new holes are detected, or the ones tolerated found to have been enlarged by the firing, all such Cannon shall undergo a second proof, but of one discharge only, with two thirds powder & two balls, as before specified; when if the holes exhibit no further enlargement, the said Cannon shall be admitted and receipted for, after being weighed. Twelfth. That the weight of each Cannon received, shall be marked on the left trunnion. The expence of weighing and marking the Cannon to be borne by the Contractors. Thirteenth. That the said Cannon, after being approved and receipted for, shall be delivered by the said W^m Lane and W^m Salter, at their own proper cost & expence, at a wharf on the bank of some river, Creek or water where a decked vessel of Sixty Tons burden, can load and unload. Fourteenth. That the United States shall be at the expence of examining and proving the said Cannon, (except in the particulars above agreed to be chargeable to the Contractors) and of the powder used in proving them — and shall when required, send a person to prove such of them as are ready, provided the number is not less than twelve; but the first proof may be made of a less number. Fifteenth. That Eleven thousand Dollars including the amount of advance, already made shall be paid to the said W^m Lane & W^m Salter, upon the execution and on Account of this Contract; and as soon as Cannon or mortars shall be delivered to the amount in value of this advance, then a further sum of Three thousand Dollars shall be [undecipherable] like manner advanced, and after guns to this further value shall be delivered, the residue of the Cannon & mortars, to be made and delivered under this Contract shall be paid for by the said James M^c Henry or the Secretary of War for the time being upon the delivery of the said Cannon or Mortar provided that payment shall not be demanded for a less number than Twelve Cannon or Mortars, at any time except at the last delivery to complete this Contract. Sixteenth. That the Said James M^c Henry Esq^r or the Secretary of War for the time being, shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Will^m Lane and W^m Salter, their Executors or Administrators the price of One hundred and fifty Dollars per Ton, for all Cannon, that shall be called for under this agreement, of the Size of twelve pounders, and of Smaller dimensions and for all Cannon so as aforesaid called for [strikethrough: the larger size] than twelve pounders the price of One hundred and [strikethrough: sixty] Three dollars and one third of a Dollar per Ton, until the whole sum paid on Account of this agreement shall amount to Twenty thousand Dollars, and for all other Cannon, so as aforesaid called for, of all or any of the Sizes specified herein, and the Thirty four thirteen inch Iron Mortars, the price of One hundred and twenty Dollars per Ton. [seal] In Witness whereof the said James M^c Henry Secretary of War, on behalf of the United States, hath hereunto subscribed his name, and affixed the Seal of the War Office; and the said W^m Lane & W^m Salter have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written. Signed     James McHenry                 Sec^y. of War     [seal]                 William Lane     [seal] Signed Sealed and     William Salter     [seal] Delivered in the presence of The words "of errors" being interlined before signing      Jonch Francis      John Caldwell