LVA, RF&P 10/10/1862

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac RR, October 10, 1862}

 
The President submitted the following a?? relative to the purchase of supplies for the road, with Chamberlain & Co., which was ratified.
   Memorandum of agreement this day entered into between the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road Company and Chamberlain & Co. Importers of British supplies for this Government and the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road Company.
   Witnesseth: That the said Chamberlain & Co. agree to purchase in England a certain list of supplies, for the Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail Road Company as per Statement Marked A being a pact of the Contract. They are to be purchased from first class dealers and at the lowest market rates and delivered to said Rail Road Company or their agent during the months of November, December & January next at some point in the possession of the Government of the Confederate States and at which the Government freights brought in the same vessel shall be delivered. Upon the delivery of the articles purchased by said Chamberlain & Co. for said Rail Road Company in good order and during the time specified and upon producing the original English invoices, the said Rail Road Company agree to pay to the said Chamberlain & Co. or their assign in Confederate States Bonds or Notes at the option of said Chamberlain & Co. or their assigns three times the amount of said original invoices, and that the said payment is to be in full of all purchasing, commissions, charges for insurance, freight or other transportation expenses and all cost. The above mentioned Bonds are to be Confederate States Bonds, bearing eight per cent per annum interest. The list of supplies to be furnished under this agreement is to be attached hereto.
   Signed in duplicate this 4th day of October 1862.
S. Ruth Superintendent
Chamberlain & Co.

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