Herreshoff #192202ep [Power Tender for #379p Mariette]

"[Item Transcription:] [Typewritten (carbon copy) contract draft:] Rough Draft
Contract, of two parts, made and entered into this [blank] day of 1922, by, and between the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, Inc. a corporation, created under the laws of the State of New York and doing business in Bristol, State of Rhode Island, hereinafter called the party of the first part, and Mr. J. F. Brown of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, his heirs and assigns, hereinafter called the party of the second part, Witnesseth:
1st:- The said party of the first part hereby contracts and agreed to design, make all drawings for, purchasing of all material necessary to the construction of the hull of one House Boat [#379p MARIETTE], of the following general dimensions, viz:-
Length about 90 feet 0 inches
Length on Water Line:- not less than 85 feet 0 inches
Beam. not less than 20 feet 0 inches
Draft not less than 3 feet 0 inches
Contract includes one power Dingey [#192202ep]
2nd:- The said party of the first part hereby agrees to supply all materials and perform all work and labor pertaining to the construction of Said house boat Hull and Joiner work, also all work and labor of installing the machinery to be furnished by the party of the Second Part, the furnishing and installing of all detail parts of said machinery not supplied by the party of the second part, to make the installation complete, the launching, making of trials, do all final painting and completion.
3rd:- In consideration of the premises the said party of the second party hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said party of the first part as follows, that is to say:-Payments to be made on monthly accounts as rendered, to include proportionate part of rental of shops, office expense, fuel and supplies, that the work on this contract bears to the total overhead of the H. M. Co. plant. The direct work done on this contract, plus 15% [p. 2] the direct cost of material used on this contract plus 10% [corrected in pencil 5%]. The final payment to be made when the boat is completed, and trial made to the satisfaction of the party of the second part.
4th:- It is further agreed by the respective parties to this contract that the boat shall be completed ready for delivery on September 7, 1922, it being understood that if through any negligence of the party of the 1st part in the construction, or management, that the boat be not ready for delivery as set forth, the said party of the first shall pay to the said party of the second part a penalty of $40. per day for each and every day. Sundays and Holidays, excepted that completion and delivery is delayed subsequent to September 7, 1922.
5th:- It is still further agreed, and understood, by the said party of the second part that the said party of the first part shall not be held responsible for delays caused by reason of, or due to, strikes, fires, acts of God beyond our control, receiving materials, or obtaining sufficient or efficient mechanics to properly perform first class work. In the two latter cases alleged, a statement, in writing at the time of each monthly payment and agreement arrived at by conference between the two parties to this contract, [added in pencil: and a referee]." (Source: Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.. (creator). Contract Draft. Halsey C. Herreshoff Collection at the Herreshoff Marine Museum Item MRDW02_00250. Folder [no #]. No date (1922-05).)
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"8/7/[19]22 #379 [Schooner Mariette] Palmer Motor with [unreadable]. 16'-1" x 5'-1" Launch. Drawn by A.S. deW.H. Frame spaces 7". Planking, white cedar, 5/16" full, Lapped. Thwarts, mahogany, 7/8", double kneed. From Molds of #568 [Sailing dinghy for St. Y. Colonia] with sheer flaired out 2" more than the figures at #5, same as figures from #13 aft [as per notes on drawing 2-98]." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. October 26, 2009.)

"This vessel's contract date was estimated from the original plan date. Plan 2-98 from which this boat was built was drawn 1919-05-26. #379p Mariette (for which this vessel was built) was finished ca. 1922-12. This boat's contract or building date is about 4 months before #379p Mariette was finished." (Source: van der Linde, Claas. October 26, 2009.)

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