ScaffoldBe for the general use of all the contractors in finishing
CarpenterApex of dome. To procure and fix an Iron Staple, in
Hemispherical part of the
dome. To fill in with pine
scantling (?) of 6 inches
by 3 inches , the right flanks,
the superfice (?) of each
will measure about 130 feet,
the scantling (?) to be
fixed horizontally, as portions, and
not succeeding 12 inches
apart; each flank with its appro-
prite (?) to form a semicircle,
there is a model presented
for this work, in the present
dome; The portion (?) (?)
each be sufficiently nailed
to the present angular
timber ribs, and sufficiently
staid between each other
in the center, with (?)
of the various sizes.
Batter down with 5/4 plank
for the center ornamental
apex, which will be about
fifty-two inches diameter.
Anta. To batter out
with 5/4 plank for the sight
acute angular domical antae,
they will spring from the
top of the caryatic cornice,
and terminate at the periphery
of the center ornament,
they will each be about 19 feet
long, taper of about 20
inches wide in the center, the
Bottoms about four inches
wide, and fixed horizontally at
the portion in the flanks.
To bracket for the cariatic corniceabove the cartouches, which will be set fair, at back, with the
To bracket for the cavitte (?), soffet, and torus, thatsupport the cartouches, it will measure on the face about 30 feet taper.
Bracketing. all the bracketing for the plaister-cornices and mouldings, to be completed with Brackets of
To bracket for the mouldings that supports theFrieze & the cariatic entablature, it will measure on
Carpentry of Dome from the top of the cariaticThe vacancies to be filled in with scantling (?), of 6 inches by
entablature down to the cap of the cornice of arc.
All Batters (?), or parts that shall be fixed in this repaireither in facade, or partitions, are not to exceed in the beat- (?)
To batter out for sight caryatic plaister, about20 feet long each, and this average, width, each about 18 inches.
To make and fix eight elliptical
sashes, of 8 thickness of
plank, first a pannel 5/4
thick glued up the dimension of
each sash or aperture, wrought
and cut, in form of the pannel (?)
elliptical sashes, showing
a square barr of one inch, on it to
be glued and nailed a cavetto
with fillets (?), on the reverse
side, to be glued, and nailed
on, a square barr, forming a
rabbet for the glass, observing
to break the grain of the wood,
the form [drawing] the elliptical
aperture may be formed with 6/4
plank, on ot to which the
sash is to be one side, and the
plaistering on the reverse
side, [drawing] the dimension of the
aperture about 4ft6" by
3 feet.
Circular headed sashes.
To make and fix eight circular head
sashes in two heights about
4ft6 inches by ten feet with an ovolo
moulding, double planked
(?), with 20 square and 11 circular lights
in each; the circular heads
to be fixed, in the apertures, in the
elliptical sashes, as above
described, the square part of these
sashes to be fixed in 5/4
pulley pieces, with a square slot (?), (?)
to the circular one, with
invide beads (?), and p(?) (?), [drawing]
The sashes are to rest on
a sill of 5/4 plank, quite
plane, flush with the stop
in front, and with
the bead at the back.
To Bracket for the architrave, of the 8 ellipticalwindows, about 90 feet super on the face.
To Bracket for the circular heads of the 8 lowerwindows, about 50 feet super on the face, including the key blocks
Ti Bracket for the straight part, blocksand (?) of the 8 lower window (?ings, about 160 feet
The 24 sashes to be glazed with amelong (?)both window glaze, and well sprigged, and fitted inside and
Arc
The vacancies in the eight planks to be filled inwith scantling (?), 6 inches by 3 inches, the parts may be ship
To Bracket cuts for the cornice, architrave, andBase of the arch this will measure on the face, about 240 feet super.
Saloon. Each & West Arch
To fix two pine beams across, directlyabove the soffet of each arch, each beam about 32 feet long &
The vacancies above the arches to the east andwest facing each other in the saloon, to be filled in with
To form the soffet of the east and westarches; pieces of scantling, 19 inches long, 3 inches square,
To Bracket out to form the
north and south arches, with
scantling 3 inches square;
the soffets to be formed as before
described: This work will
measure, including the
soffets, about 1800 feet
super.
To bracket for the architraves &key blocks, to the two great arches: which will measure
To Bracket for the cove cornice,which terminates the saloon: which will measure on the
To Batter with scantling 3 inchessquare, the four acute triangular branches of the arches, with
To Bracket for the entablature of thehighest columns; which will measure on its face about 170 ft super.
To Bracket for four whole and sightdome columns; the diameter of the columns at their neck is
To Bracket for the architrave ofthe two Arches; north and south; about 95 ft super on the face.
To Bracket for the entablatureof the frontispiece, to north & south entrances to the wall holes
To Bracket for the Capitals, andBases of four 3/4 Columns, and four 1/4 pilasters, for the frontis/s,
To Bracket for the Architraveabout 50 feet super.
Blocks, and key blocks of the north and south entrances;
To Batter out with 5/4 plank the northand south breaks (?) of entrances; about 250 ft super.
To run two needles through each of thenorth and south brick walls, supported with props from the
To make six ribs, each of two thicknessof inch plank nailed together; 3 of them to be fixed to form each
To take down with care all thepresent columns and demi columns, and the partitions
To select, alter, repair, and fixof the present columns, pedestals, and mouldings,
To select, repair, and fix, of thepresent Base, import and plinth (?), about 60ft (?)
To prepare and fix the shafts of four whole, and sight domecolumns, about 21 feet long, 24 inches diameter at their base, they are
To cut wider the present north and southentrances to the wall holes, about 8 inches on each limb(?)
To batter up, the two present apertures, thatlook (?) from the saloon into the wall holes, on both sides with
To fix four whole and eight dome Locks, Plinthsand Bases, to the four whole and eight dome tallest Columns; The
All the repairs shall be done in a masterly man==ner, to the full satisfaction of His Excellency the Governor, and the
for the consideration of Five HundredIn such weekly sales (?) as the Supervisor shall judge due
Pounds current money, to be paid by
the State of Maryland
Should there be any alterations, either by additionsor subtractions, from the work as is herein recited; they shall
Such a number of hands as may be thought necessary for carrying on and executing the said work as Mr. Joseph Clark or any other Supervisor appointed by the Governor and theCouncil shall deem necessary and expedient shall from time to time be employed and kept at work and the work kept in such forward (?) so as not to delay or in any way impede the plaisterers work. That if the person contracting
Sealed and delivered in
[signed] Wm Gilmour
presence of
[signed]
[signed] John Shaw
T. Johnson, Jr.
Done in Council this 24th day of July 1792.
On behalf of the State of Maryland
By order of the Council,
[signed] T. Johnson, Jr.