of the partners. 



xxxiv.] YELLOW PINE. 285 



No mast, yard, or bowsprit to have large or sudden bites, or large 

 knots, or any defects that may render them unfit to serve for the use for 

 which they are required. 



The diameter and length of the Yellow Pine masts, yards, and bow- 

 sprits to be in the following proportion : 



Mast pieces, 25 inches and upwards diameter, the length to be at least 

 three times the diameter considered as feet ; and under 25 inches to be 

 three times the diameter considered as feet, with 9 feet added. 



i.e. 25 x 3 = 75 feet. | 24 x 3 + 9 = 81 feet. | 20 x 3 + 9 = 69 feet. 



Yellow Pine masts. Heads, or upper part. . . 



Hounds, or lower part... ... ... |- 



3rd \ - 



2nd |- Quarter ... ... ... ... f 



Ist ) - *! 



Heel ... ... ... ... as partners ) 



N.B. Both partners are the bigness of the mast. Length of the head, 

 4^" inches to every yard the mast is long; from the heel to the lower 

 partners, one-sixth of the mast ; ditto, upper partners, five-eighteenths. 



The four quarters are divided between the upper partners and upper 

 part of the hounds. 



Yard pieces, the length to be at least 4 feet 3 inches for every inch of 

 diameter in the slings. 



i.e. 24 x 4-25 = 102 feet. | 20 x 4-25 = 85 feet. 



Yards, 1st Quarter ... ... ... ff \ 



2nd A 



3rd I 



Yard arms \ ) 



Bowsprit pieces, the length to be 2 feet for every inch of diameter at the 

 bed, with I foot added. 



i.e. 24 x 2 + i = 49 feet. | 20 x 2 + I = 41 feet. 



End 



43rd) 



2nd ( Quarter ff } of the bed. 



ist ) 



Heel 



For setting off the lengths. 



From the heel to the lower end of the bed, one-seventh of the bowsprit ; 

 to the upper end of the bed, three-eighths of the bowsprit. 



I. Quality. All the goods to be supplied under this contract to be of 

 the best quality, fresh cut, good, sound, merchantable, and well-conditioned. 



