and studding by placed inches on centres, to be by by well nailed at top and bottom; outside studding to be well nailed at top and bottom; rafters placed not over inches on centres, and bridged if required; trimmers to be framed around the chimneys. The frame is to be securely stayed, to keep it true and plumb while unfinished. All timber to be of sound, straight and true, and of the sizes specified, and put together in a firm and workmanlike manner. inch boards, of Roofs. The roof to be covered with uniform thickness, laid with close joints, and well nailed to the rafters. Gutters are to be formed in as shown on the section, placed and made to carry water where directed. Roof of the main house to be overlaid with best of laid to the weather, in the best manner. Verandah roof to be covered with tin, and immediately painted. Boarding-Outside walls to be covered with good hemlock boards of uniform thickness, overlaid with good sap-clear pine clapboards, mill planed to even thickness. Floors.-Double floors throughout the house, nailed with two nails to each beam, and planed level and smooth. Verandah floors inches thick, narrow, sloped inches to the outside, worked with a nosing as shown in the drawing, and laid in white lead. Inside Trimmings.-Base Boards as follows: in the first story, inches high, and inches thick, with moulding; in second story and closets, inches high, plain. The casings of doors in closets to be inches wide, plain; all others as shown in drawing. Door jambs inches thick, and rebated. Outside Trimmings.-All cornices, &c., to be like the drawings, solid and well secured. Grounds to be provided to receive inside trimmings, and no trimmings will be put in till the plastering has hardened. Stairs.-Cellar stairs to be provided with 1 inch risers and 1 inch treads; main stairs same, supported on three carriages, to have moulded nosings. Doors.-Inside doors on the first floor to be and inches thick. Chamber doors to be inches thick; all to be four paneled, with moulding. Front door as shown in drawings. inch Windows.-The frames of cellar windows to be jambs and straight soffits, and inch sills, rebated to receive the sash, and set close under the sills where directed; the sashes to be hung with bolts at the upper edge, provided with buttons to hold them closed, and to have three lights. All others are to be like drawings, double-hung, with cords, pulleys and weights. Closets.-Closets to be furnished with hanging strips and hooks as required; and feet of plain shelving is to be placed where directed. Door-bell.-A bell is to be hung in the kitchen, connected with a pull at the front door. Materials.-All the lumber which is to show when finished, is to be of good, clear, sound and well seasoned white pine, worked and put up in a workmanlike manner. All hardware and furnishings needed to make the house complete are to be fitted in a proper manner. Hardware. The outside door to be hung with three pair of butts; all others with two pair each, of good manufacture and proper size. Hemp or cotton cord, of good quality, axle pulleys, weights, of a size to balance the sash and to run easily in the boxes, to be furnished for each window. The first story windows to have sash fastenings of a pattern to be approved by the owner, not to cost over dollars per dozen. All doors to be fitted with mortice locks and latches, half each. All door knobs to be . All nails, spikes, screws, &c., needed, to be of proper size and best quality. Leaders.-There will be two inch tin leaders connected inch leaders will connect with the gutters, to be neatly and securely attached to the house, and made tight; two with the verandah gutters at their junction with the house. Painting, &c. The sashes to be glazed with first quality window glass, well bradded, puttied and back puttied. All outside woodwork to be primed as soon as it is put up. All the outside and inside woodwork, except inside floors, will be properly puttied, and painted two coats of pure white lead and linseed oil, and colored as directed. General Clauses. All the materials are to be furnished, and the work done. necessary to complete the house, according to the drawings, though the same may not be specially mentioned herein. The work and materials, not otherwise specified, are to be of the best qualities of their several kinds. The contractor must guard against any injury to trees or fences about the house; he must not employ incompetent or improper persons about the work; and he is to remove all dirt and rubbish from the premises, and deliver the same finished and in a neat condition in every respect. Alterations.-All alterations and deviations from this specification, and all additions to the same, are to be fully stated in writing and appended hereto: otherwise the contractor will receive no pay therefor, and be liable in damages if objected to. SIR: PROPOSALS TO BUILD. No. 1. I hereby propose to execute the works required to be done in the (erection, alteration or enlargement, as the case may be,) in conformity with and to the true intent and meaning of the drawing and specification of the same, for the dollars, payable as proposed. sum of A. B. Dated this day of A. D. 18-. No. 2. SIB: I have examined the specification and drawings of the work intended to be done in the erection of , situate, and being No. and hereby offer to execute the same in a good and workmanlike manner, agreeable to the true intent and meaning of the said specification and drawings, and to the satisfaction of the architect, for the sum of dollars, A. B. 14 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BUILD, AND REQUESTING GRADE, &c. To the Hon. the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Selectmen of the Town of GENTLEMEN: ]. I intend to erect a building on [or street, and request that the grade and line of said street may be given me, with permission to occupy such portion of the street in front of the premises as may be necessary for the deposit of building materials. 18 by and , carpenter, and This agreement made this day of between A. B. of in the county of C. D. of in the county of , mason, witnesseth: That the said A. B., in consideration of the agreements of the said C. D. hereinafter set forth, and with the consent of his son S., of the age of years, who hereby signifies his assent by subscribing this indenture, doth intrust, bind and hereby indent the said S. to the said C. D. to learn the art and trade (here describe the particular trade or business,) and with him, as an apprentice, to serve from the day of the date of this indenture, until the day of at which time the said S. will arrive at the age of twenty-one years. And the said A. B. doth covenant with the said C. D., that for and during the term aforesaid, the said S. shall faithfully serve him, and shall give and devote to him his time and labor; that he shall not destroy or injure the property of the said C. D., but shall endeavor to advance the interest and profit of his business, and shall conduct himself in a temperate, honest and industrious manner. And the said C. D. hereby agrees with the said A. B. that he will truly and faithfully instruct and teach the said S. in the art and trade aforesaid, to the best of his knowledge and skill, and as far, and as fast as the said S. may show himself disposed and capable of learning the same; that he will, during the term aforesaid, supply him with good and suitable food, lodging and clothing, and all things necessary, in sickness and in health, and teach him habits of industry and good morals. And the said C. D. further agrees with the said A. B. that he will pay to the said S. the following sums of money: for the first year of his service dollars; for the second year of his service dollars; and for every subsequent year till dollars; he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years, And the said S. hereby assents to the terms and agreements in this indenture, and promises to keep and perform the same on his part. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands, the day and year first above written. Executed in presence of A. B. C. D. S. B. 16. AGREEMENT OF COMPROMISE WITH CREDITORS. Know all men by these presents, that whereas A. is justly indebted unto us, C., D. and E., creditors of the said A., in |