Fifth. That in case of failure or deficiency in the quality or quantity of the fresh beef stipulated to be delivered, then the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence shall have power to supply the deficiency by purchase; and the said will be charged with the differ

ence of cost.

In witness whereof, the undersigned have hereunto placed their hands and seals, the day and date above written.

Witnesses,

Form 21.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we,

are held and firmly bound to the United States of America, in the sum of dollars, lawful money of the United States; for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, for and in the whole, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals-dated the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty

day of

in the

The nature of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden heirs, executors, and administrators, or any of them, shall and do in all things well and truly observe, perform, fulfill, accomplish, and keep, all and singular the covenants, conditions, and agreements whatsoever, which on the part of the said heirs, executors, or administrators, are or ought to be observed, performed, fulfilled, accomplished, and kept, comprised or mentioned in certain articles of agreement or contract bearing date one thousand eight hundred and the said

and fifty

between

cerning the supply and delivery of fresh beef to the troops at or rations to recruits at

con

according to the true intent and

meaning of the said articles of agreement or contract, then the above obligations to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue. Witnesses,

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A box, 24 by 16 inches square, and 22 inches deep, will contain one barrel, or 10,752 cubic inches.

A box, 16 by 16.8 inches square, and 8 inches deep, will contain one bushel, or 2150.4 cubic inches.

A box, 8 by 8.4 inches square, and 8 inches deep, will contain one peck, or 537.6 cubic inches.

A box, 7 by 4 inches square, and 4.8 inches deep, will contain a half gallon, or 131.4 cubic inches.

A box, 4 by 4 inches square, and 4.2 inches deep, will contain one quart, or 67.2 inches.