Building contract for the Rosamond Woolen Factory

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Building contract for the Rosamond Woolen Factory

Entry/Object ID

2013.57.05

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The first page is only half a page and it is a letter signed by Duncan Kippew and Robert Scott. It says that they agree to finish the Dye House, the Storehouse, and the Counting House for $12, 697.00. The second page is the contract between Bennet Rosamond, William Rosamond, George Stephens, Duncan Kippew, and Robert Scott. The contract is signed by Andrew Bell, James Rosamond, Duncan Kippew, and Robert Scott. The letter and contract are on blue lines paper. There are seven double sided page of specifications following the contract, which are printed on white lined paper. 2013.57.05 Transcription Messers B + W. Rosamond Gentlemen We hereby offer build and finish acerdins to the Plans and Specifications, Dye House , Store House, and Counting House , for you , for the sum of twelve thousand six hundred and ninety seven Dollars $ 12,197.00 Yours Keep Duncan Kippen Robert Scott. [page 2] The Contract made the Eleventh day of November one thousand Eight hundred and sixty seven, by and between Benet Rosamond, of the Village of Almonte in the County of Lanark and Province of Ontario , William Rosamond, of the same place , and George Stephan , of the city montreal in the province of Quebec, Woolen manufacturers, Carrying on business in the aforesaid village of almont under the style , and fines of “ B + W. Rosamond + Co”, Of the first Part : And duncan Kippen, of the Down of Perth in the aforesaid County of Lanark and Robert Scott , of the Village of Pakenham, in the aforesaid county, Contraction of the Second Part : Witnesseth the said parties of the second part for and in consideration of the su of one dollar of lawful money of Canada to them hand paid , the receipt where of is hereby by them Acknowledged, and for the further consideration , hereinafter mentioned, do covenant , promise and agree, to and with the said parties of the first part, that they they said parties of the second part will furnish all materials and labour ; and well and substantially erect, build and finish the certain buildings (by them landed for) names a store house , , an addition to Dye House “ and a counting house, es set forth and in accordance with the amused specifications, which said specifications are the part of dus contract, and with the plows of said buildings prepared by Andrew Bell, architect, and which said plans are signed by him and by the said Contractors -- and the said partes of the second part do hereby agree to build , finish and completes [page 3 ] The several buildings or before the several respection things mentioned as the said annexed specifications names the store house on or before the fifteenth day of July west using [unknown word] the addition & Dyehouse at or before the first day of October neat Ensuing said the Counting House on or before the first day of October east ensuring -- And the raid partes of the second part hereby accept the said specifications and plans as sufficient for the proper carrying out of the said works and also hereby agree that all work done and all material used in the said works shall be subject to the approval of the said architect -- M Consideration where of the said parties of the first part do covenant and promise to and with the said parties of the second part, to or caused to be paid with the said parties of the second part to sum of twelve thousand six hundred and ninety seven dollars of lawful money of the dominion of Canada , at the times and in the manner set forth in the said annexed specifications -- And for the fulfilment of the promises and covenants aforesaid by each of the parties here, they respectively build their legal representatives as well as themselves In witness whereof the said parties baret [unknown word] have herlands set their hands and officed their seals on the day first above written Witnessed of Andrew Bell B + W Rosamond Co James Asanoldf Duncan Kippen Robert Scott [page 4] Specification Specification of addition to Dye - House to be build to west end of old Dye - House for messers B + W Rosamond Co of Amonte Dimensions For dimensions of building , general arrangements and size of tinkes dec plans Excavation All stone and other material is the space occupied by walls and dwarf walls to be removed to the s Soha? [unknown word] rock. All Wood + C to be removed from and a building. The stone now on the ground to e the property of the contractor to be used in the building. Mortar All mortar used to be composed of good fresh lump line and good sharp sand - mixed in proper proportions , a sufficient less g+w of time before using Masonry Walls to be commenced on solid rock and carried up dry as high as high water None but large flat stones to e used in the dry walls, Dwarf walls and [pie for, scratched out] piers for posts to be dry. Above high water , good , square jointed , rubble masonry. Carried up to hights shown in plans . Walls to be carried up to roof boarding. Stone under posts +c. Sills All windows and doors to have cut stone sills pseven inches thick, of the requisite length , weathered and throted. But stone blocks under lower posts . Window and door openings to be neatly arched over outside. Wooden lintels 9” thick inside. Roof Roof to be passed as shown on plan. Sheeted with dry (1’/4’) one and one quarter inch plaks. Not more than (10”) ten inches wide, tongued and grooved and well laid, covered in best nammer with “ Barrgo Patent Roofing “ lseat [unknown] came to be tracked to six roof around ventilations properly so that they will not leak. Roofs of ventilators to be covered with tin properly put in. Ventilators made as shown with one and one half inch plank not more than nine inches wide dry dressed [page 5] On both sides tongued and grooved, well but together Cedars for lower floor not less than nine inches Cedars At smallest end. Two feet from centers, two tiers in dye room, Upper ties and floors to be carefully fitted round dye tus, which will be built by the proprietors. Lower floor to be two inch planks, dry and well laird not to be dressed. Upper floor timbered as shown . Lare joists , to have two rows of bridging. Floor two Thickness of inch planks, joist laid rough and second dressed and joistid , to be not more than six inches wide , dry and well laid oak post plain turned ten inches at bottom and six inches at top. Oak Block top and burton ceiling of joist flat covered with dry then quarter ceiling Inch lumber six inches wide , dressed and well nailed to joists and beams. Upper ceiling and ceiling of stone room to be strapped fastened and plastered . Walls of both flats to be plastered on the stone. All to be two coats work well finished bricks partition where shown. Windows to have the number of lights shown. Glass 10” x 8” . Sash made from two inch stuff, well made, well polished , glazed with best putty and painted upper half of sash to lower full length with proper fastenings in the usual manner, Inside windows, sills two inches thick in the usual manner. Door frames to be made of scantting 4” x4” , built Doors With walls, doors to be Double wide (6” wide), tongued grooved and beaded and well put together with wrought rails. Outside joists lined. Arch for tail oak with window where shown cornice to be covered in sheet irion well pt on in usual manner. Cornice to be painted with fireproof paint. Sash , frames and doors with no 1 white lead No 1 . Above roof tined to shade directed all to be two coat work. [page 6] Rubbish All rubbish to be removed by contractors. Shavings to be removed at least once a week material Contractors to furnish all materials which are to be of the best of the different kinds, specified and do all work , which is to be done in a skillful substantial and workmanlike manner men Completion of buildings } Every thing necessary to make the building complete is to be considered as included and done by the contractor whether mentioned in specification or not. Extra work No extra work will be paid for unless order. Alterations or changes from specification or plans not increasing the expense all to be done when ordered by contractor free of charge. Should any be required which will increase or decrease the expenses , the same to be estimated and added to or deducted from the contract price of the architect. Inspections All the work or to be subject to inspection of archet whose decision as to workmanship , material, measuring of plans or specifications, value of extra or additional work is to be final. Time The building to be completed on or before 1st October 1868 . The proprietors will after the walls all commenced pay on the fifth and seventeenth of every month eighty five percent of the value of work done to 1st and 15th of each month according to architects estimate. During the winter they will on the fifth of each month pay 75% of the value of material delivered according to the architects estimate made on first of same month. Ballance will be paid thirty days after full completion of building to be certified by architect Parties tendering will Mention a lump sum for which they will do the work complete. Security to be furnished. [page 7] Specifications Of store house for messrs B +W. Rosamond + Co. Almonte Site To be built on the ditch marked on plan Dimensions For dimensions, general arrangements , sizes of timber to see plan --- Figures to be taken in preference to seale Excavation All the earth, rock to -t be removed to at least six inches below the bottom of Sluper - trenches for walls and dwarf walls to excavated to solid rock - any stone taken out fit for building may be used in walls but most not show on outside. All other materials to be removed by contractor to such place or places as directed behind the crib work now being build along East side of Island. Mortar All mortar used to be composed of good fresh lump line and good sharp sand -- used in proper proportions, a sufficient length of time before casing -- Masonry Foundations to be laid on rock with good flat stones -- Wto be carried up hights and thicknesses shown on plan - to be neat square joists rubbed with pointed : all to be rock faced --- Corners to be same kind of stone as rest of building, Dwarf Walls for slupers and piers for posts where shown -- walls to be carried up to roof boarding -- Sills All windows and doors to have cut stone sills seven inches thick , of the requisite length, weathered and throated - cut stone blocks under lower posts Windows and door openings to be neatly arched over outside -- wooden lintels 9” thick inside -- At top with wrought iron spikes - chenched --- to be shuted with dry wick and a quarter lumber [page 8] Not more than ten inches wide - tongued and rooved ans well laid -- Covered with “ Banjs” Patent Roofing in best manner -- A stripe of Zink or Lead 12” wide to be built in round each chimney -- Great care to be taken to prevent passage there. Bram [unknown word] wide hook to - when shown and as directed and as directed [written twice one above the other in pencil] Cedars to be laid here for from centers to be not less than 9” diameter when dressed. Lower floor to be two inch plank, dry - laid rought - well nailed down - Upper floor timbered as shown -- Floor to be three inch planks 16ft long, 9 inches wide -- dressed on to be, joints and and dowels together with three quarter inch dowels 4” long - two ft appart -- Breaking joints and well spiked to timbers to be dry Battened on joints below with bottom 2 “ +½ “ well nailed -- Oak Planks plain turned 10 “ at bottom and 9” at top - Oak block top and bottom -- the walls of upper and lower storys to be plastered on the stone -- Ceiling of upper sotry to be strapped fastened +plastered - 10 y two coat work will put on and finished - joints plastered with brad mud angles -- all to be two coats work will finished. Window frames to be made of good timber of suitable size -- Windows to have 8 “ + 10 “ Glass with number of lights shown -- dash to be made from two inch stuff -- well primed, glassed with heat putty, and painted. Inside window sills 2” thick - Upper half of each to lower cloth proper fastenings +c In usual manner --- Door frames to be made of scanty rough + built with walls + laid outside - Doors , double inch (6” wiide) with bolts locks to. Cornice to be covered with seet iron will put on in the usual manner - All painting to be two coat work -- Cornice [page 9] And wider window sills with fire proof - sache , doors, window + door frames with No 1 white lead painted as directed -- posts to be painted - Shavings to be removed at least once week . Contractor to furnish all materials, which are to be of the best of the different kinds specified -- and do all work, which is to be done in a skilful and substantial, and workmanlike manner. Everything necessary to make the building complete to be considered as in charge and done by the contractors whether mentioned in specifications or not - no extra work will be paid for unless ordered. Any alterations, or changes from specifications or plants not not increasing the expenses , are to be done , when ordered by contractor, for of choos -- Should any be required which will increase or decrease the expenses, the same to be estimate, and added to or diducted from, the contract price by the architect --- All the work or materials to be subject to inspection of architect, whose decision as to workmanskhp, materials, meaning of plans or specifications, value of extra or additional work ,is to be final. The building to be complete on or before the 15th July 1967 [8 has been written under the 7 ] the proprietors will , after the walls are commenced , pay, on the 5th and 20th of every month 85 per cent of the value of work done to 1st and 15th of each month according gto architects estiments -- During the winter they willl on the 5th of each month pay 75 % of the value of material delivered, according to architects estimate made on first of same month - Balance will be paid thirty days after completion of buildings - on certificate of architect -- Parties tendeng will mention a lump sum of which they will do the work completed - security to be furnished if required --- [page 10 ] Specifications Of Counting house for messers B +W Rosamond + Co To be built on the marked out wear new mill at Almonte Dimensions For dimensions , general arrangements, sizes of lumber + C -- Sec plan. All earth and rock in area of buildings to at least six inches below bottom of cedars to be removed. Trenche for walls to solid rock -- For dwarf walls 15 “ below cedars -- material takes and to be part at each place see plans as directed behind crib work erected on north side of Island -- The space is the first of basement wall of building A bank to be filled up Mortar Walls to be composed of fresh burnt lime and good sharp sand mixed in proper proportions a sufficient time before using. Walls Walls to be the thickness shown - foundations laid on natural beds -- Carried up hights then above ground + be any neat square jointed rubble. The contractor will be required to take great pains with his -- All joints to be level + plumbed , and not more than half inch -- The Gp of this plinth or belt course to be two feet above that of the new mill. Corners +c The corner structure , joist stones and arch stones , plinth + Chimney GTes , coping arch and gate posts of feweu[unknown word] wall, and door and window sills, to be Beckwith Stone - Corner and janb stone around upper windows and doors to be 24” long , 12 “ head and 12 “ thick - all to have an inch chisel draft all around and next rockface - arches and key stones as shown with same chisel draft and rock face - ills to be properly cut, weathered to - face to be rockefaced with much draft all round - Key stone stone [uncertain word] backs. [page 11] And Corbells to protect 2 ½ “ from face of wall [and weathered on top, written above] arches to project one which - all dimensions shown to have dressed beds --- lambs of doors and windows with frames to have the bush hammered -- Changings completed where shown Peir for safe where shown - safe , which will be furnished, to be built in wide trick [word unsure] where shown + arched over - Noeling faced stones to show in faced of walls -- All have chan rock faces - Dwarf walls under partitions --- arches and joints of basement windows may be dark limestone without chisel draft but must be large stones --- masonry to be very neatly pointed - round windows and door frames and plinth with blue morter. Roof to be constructed as shown - two braces across of size shown - the rest 2 ½ “ 12 “ two pairs of rafters of size shown - Rest chiling joints to bare their rows of bridging hip beams to be 10 “ x 10 “ roof to be shuted with 1 ½ “ dry good lumber tongued and grooved and well laid - covered with “ Bango Patent Roofs” in usual manner Cornice and brackets s as shown , Covered with sheet iron or Zinc , well put on. Cedars for lower floors with less than 9” at small end , 2 “ from centers - Floor good pine 2 “ PLanks dry and well lined - Upper floor two each tamarac planks free from knots and other defects not here then 8” wide - perfectly dry (Kiln Dry) - dressed , tongued and grooved and carefully and well laid - solidly as there 2 from centers -- Basement windows to have solid fences fash from 2” stuff - glass 12 “ + 16 “ well printed , glazed with bear putty + painted Upper half of sash to lower full length with [page 12] Janby plastered with beat proper fastings -- Upper window frames and sach made as shown on plan best double German shoot glass 18 “ + 42” -- glass +c is by best manner - Hun on weights in best manner with proper mixed fastenings -- Outside basement door, pine double inch in usual manner - well put together - two outside doors to Counting room flat, made as shown of best oak , perfectly dry, well oiled and varnished - inside basement doors, to be good strong pine 2” pannal doors with plain architraves. The county room flat to be carefully made of black ask (2”) with large moldings of chape charm , with fan lights above being on divots with proper fastenings -- all furnishing on tis flat to be best black ash and all to be kiln dried - the doors in basement to have good strong latches and locks -- outside dor to have proper bolts top and bottom - outside doors of counting room to have extrac locks then this -- inside doors to this flat to have best motion locks --- Closet Closet over safe opening in to private office -- with shelving -- +c, +c Partitions Partitions where shown - studded with 5” + 4 “ scanty and well lathed -- Inside porelins and doors from porches to counting room (which are those weights + pullys) to be pannel work and glass -- Stairs Stairs where shown - steps 2” lamarae [word unknown] -- Hard rail oak - Balustars turned - black ash -- Base 15” high so there -- Water closet and washroom where shown the fittings for these will be funished and must be put in as directed -- W.C. Partion sum but high -- [page 13] Large gates and door thro fence wall where shown -- Carefully made as shown - nails to have large heads hinges built with posts Plastering plastering in basement on stone walls and partitions. Ceiling strapped and lathered + plastered - all two coat work well finished - counting room flat three coat work well finished Ceiling with plaster of paris -- neat cornices all round counting room + private offices and neat centre peice in centre of ceiling of counting room -- Walls of counting room flat strapped + lathed - Painting -- Cornice , brackets and outside frames wood work of basement - door and gate ‘eter” fuer [words unknown] wall, and other wood work requiring paining with No 1 - white lead - tinted to such colour as directed -- all to be three coat work -- all wood work of counting room flat to be made by smooth, well oiled and varnished Proper thimbles into flees -- Detains More detail places will be finished as the work progresses, from which the contractor must work -- All rubbish to be removed by contractor -- carpenter rubbish to be removed every Smoking evening -- no smoking to be allowed after carpenter work ommences -- The whole work to be done in the best most substantial and workmanlike manner using only the best and most desirable materials of the different kinds specified and exploiting only skilful and competent workmen thereon. Should anything necessary to make the building complete in every respect, according to the true intent and meaning of the plans and specifications, be omitted from either the same is to be considered as included in the contract and done according --- it is to be understood that the contractor is to complete the whole in every respect -- [page 14] The plan and specifications are to be taken together to explain one another -- no extra work will be paid for unless ordered in eviting [word unknown] Any alteration of deviating form the plan not increasing the expense is to be done free of charge -- should any be made which will increase the expences or decrease it the sum to be estimated [several words have been crossed out ] and added to or deducted from, as the case may be, from the contract by the architect, whose decision as to this, to extra work, and as to the meaning of th plan +specifications , as to workmanship and materials, is to be final -- The whole to be completed on or before the first day of October 1868. 1 Sum of payment to be same as them for the other buildings now being tendered for -- Those tendering will mention a lump sum at which he or they will do the buildings complete [page 15] Contract and specifications for its Building +C of store house counting house and addition to Dyehouse } [end]

Collection

Rosamond Woolen Company Collection

Cataloged By

Gervais, Sarah

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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Contract

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Agreement

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Legal Documents

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Documentary Objects

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Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

Nov 11, 1867

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Box 5

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Shelf 19

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Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

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Permanent

Date

November 7, 2023

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Container

Archive Box 1, 2, 2

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Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

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Permanent

Moved By

MacMillan, Lindsay

Date

December 2, 2020

Location

Container

Box 2

Shelf

Shelf 7, Shelf 7

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Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Whit, Elizabeth

Date

July 1, 2017

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wilson Bell, Andrew

Person or Organization

Kippew, Duncan

Person or Organization

Scott, Robert

Person or Organization

Rosamond, Bennet

Person or Organization

Rosamond, James

Person or Organization

Rosamond, William

Person or Organization

Stephen, George

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Status: OK Status By: MacMillan, Lindsay Status Date: 2020-12-02

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May 22, 2015

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November 11, 2023