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Required for Sable Island, one or two (as may be agreed on) Boats taking the Old Boat brought from Sable Island as a Model to build by.

Planking to be of clear Pine not less than 1/2 inch thick
Timbers of Oak
Thoroughly fastened with Copper throught
To have two coats Paint _______________ per £39 " "

- or -

Planking and Timbers as above
Thoroughly fastened throughout with galvanized
Iron, and to have two coats of Paint __________per £36 10 "

- or -

Planking and Timbers as above
to be thoroughly fastened [underline: below] the Gunwale
with [underline: Copper]. The Gunwales, Thwarts
Knees, Breast Work, &c &c to be thoroughly
fastened with galvanized Iron _ and
the painting as above ___________________per £38 " "

Sir _ The Board of Works will feel obliged
by your affixing the Prices at which
you will perform the above work

[signature] S.S. Thorne
Chairman