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TIMBER AJ^D TIMBER TREES, [chap, xxxill. 



in their four squares as aforesaid ; nevertheless, it is not expected that no sap 

 shall remain at the edges of the said foursquares; but it will be judged sufficient 

 if such masts, yards, and bowsprits are capable of being cleared of sap when 

 brought into their usual squares. 



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 bowsprits 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. — Head, or upper part 

 Hounds, or lower part 



3rd ) 



and \ Quarter ff 



ist j ... 



Heel 



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

 45i 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. 

 Yards, ist Quarter 

 2nd ,, 



Sfd I. 

 Yard arms 



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

 bed, with i foot added. 



of the partners. 



■ffT 

 as partners 



I.e. 

 End 



24 X :s -(- I = 49 feet. I 20 X :s + I = 41 feet. 



srf ) 



2nd \ Quarter ^ \ of the bed. 



ist J ... 



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. 



1. Quality.— 1<& the goods to be supplied under this contract to be of the 

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



