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 582 COTTAGE, FARM, AND VILLA ARCHITECTURE. viz. ; In consideration of the sum of money, and the conditions hereinafter mentioned, the said H. 15. dotli hereby contract and agree to and with the said J. S., to perform the whole of the works described imder the title of Carpenter's and Joiner's Work, in the foregoing particular, as the same are also exemplified in the plans, elevations, and sections, and details, wlrich are identified by the signature of the parties hereto ; and to complete the same in the best and most workmanlike manner, to the entire satisfaction of the surveyor appointed by the said J. S. to superintend the same, finding all materials, carrian^e, and workmanship of every kind soever, which may be required in the said works, for the sum of two hundred and forty seven pounds ; and to complete the whole of the works as aforesaid, on or before the thirtieth day of July next ensuing the date hereof. And the said J. S. doth hereby agree to pay unto the said H. B., during the progress of the work, such sum or sums on account of the said sum of two hundred and forty-seven pounds as the surveyor may direct, provided such advance shall not exceed two thirds of the value of the work then done ; and the remainder thereof on the thirtieth day of August next, provided that the said works are certified by the surveyor to be complete and finished according to the true intent and moaning of the foregoing particulars, the drawings referred to, and this agreement. And in case any difference or want of accordance shall appear between the drawings and the particulars, or any part thereof, the same shall be construed in the way most favourable to the substantiality of the work. And if any material shall be brought upon the premises which is disapproved by the surveyor, or any workman employed whose skill is considered insufficient by liim, the said materials or workman to be removed or discharged immediately, upon the said H. B. receiving notice from the surveyor so to do. And in case any alteration shall be directed by the said J. S., or his surveyor, in the nature of the work, during progress, or any deviation shall be ordered by them from the foregoing particulars and plans aforesaid, the same shall not vitiate or annid this agreement ; but the diflperence sliall be valued by J. P. of G., Surveyor, between the parties, and shall be added to or deducted from the amount of the present contract (as the case may be), and his decision shall be final. And further, if any or all of the said work should be performed in any way inferior to the description and intention of the particulars and di'awings, or shall be deteriorated below a fair standard of good quality or sound workmanship, the same shall also be valued by the said J. P, as aforesaid, and deducted from the amount of the contract by the said J. S., and his decision in this case shall also be final. Such parts of the work as aflfect or appertain to the machinery of the mill are to be done inider the direction and to the satisfaction of W. B. of G., Engineer. In witness whereof, I the undersigned have hereunto set Contract, ^^247. my hand, the day and year before written. H. B. 1253. Plumher's, Painter's, and Glazier's Work. The ridge of the roof of the mill to be covered with cast lead, 7 pounds to the superficial foot, 1 8 inches wide, properly dressed, and nailed with lead-headed nails. All the sashes to be back puttied, and glazed with the best second Newcastle crown glass. All the sashes and frames, doors, shutters, and door frames to be properly primed, and painted three times inside and four times outside with the best white lead and oil colour, the doors and shutters lead colour. 1254. Memorandum of Agreement made this twenty-fifth day of April, 1831, between J. S. of G., Esquire, of the one part, and T. O. of G., Plumber, Painter, and Glazier, of the other part : viz. ; In consideration of the sum of money and the conditions herein after mentioned, the said T. O. doth hereby contract and agree to and with the said J. S. to perform the whole of the works described under the title of Flumher's, Painter's, and Glazier's Work, in the foregoing particular, as the same are also exemplified in the plans, elevations, and sections, and details, which are identified by the signature of the parties hereto, and to complete the same in the best and most workmanlike manner, to the entire satisfaction of the surveyor appointed by the said J. S. to superintend the same, finding all materials, carriage, and workmanship of every kind soever, which may be required in the said works, for the sum of twenty-two jiounds eight shillings and eightpence ; and to complete the whole of the said works as aforesaid, on or before the thirtieth day of July next ensiung the date hereof. And the said J. S. doth hereby agree to pay unto the said T. O. the sjud sum of twenty-two pomids eight shillings and eightpence, proxided that the said works are certified by the surveyor to be complete and finished, according to the true intent and meaning of the foregoing particulars, the drawings referred to, and this agreement. And in case any difference or want of accordance shall appear between the drawings and the particulars, or any part thereof, the same shall be construed in the way most favourable to the substantiality of the work. And if any material shall be brought upon the premises which is disapproved by the surveyor, or any workman employed whose skill is considered insnflficient l)y him, the said materials or workman to be removed or discharged immediately upon the said T. O. receiving notice from the surveyor so to