"Specification and particulars of the several works and materials required in the erection of a building and house residence

to be built in Cwbana Lane, near Conway, according to the plans and elevations and sections furnished by the Hon. Major Fitzmaurice. The necessary detail drawings to be furnished by the contractor. The house is to stand on the site pegged out, and on the foundations as they are now built." Then followed in succession details for "bricklayers and masons," "foundations," "solid foundations," "mortar," "walling," "flues," "sinks," "steps," "slater and plasterer." "Carpenter and Joiner. "All the timber to be yellow pine in this building of the best quality and free from knots. Scantling of Timber. "Joists. 1 floor 2 3

9x2 8x2 6 x 2&c.

"The staircase in the tower is to be constructed four feet wide inside the steps from first floor to second floor, with full inch risers and 1" inch tread, and the landing on strong and sufficient carriage, with moulded returned risings round the aforesaid landing, and strings to be 1 inch double sunk and beaded to receive the plaster ceiling. The balusters to be full inch deal, and every third step a rod of iron to be introduced to secure strength. The handrail to be a two and a half inch Honduras, moulded and sunk; handrail to be twisted to the sweep of the stairs &c. The other staircases in places to be three feet wide. All the doors on the first floor and second pair of floors to be two inch thick, and all the attics 1 inch thick. The folding doors between the two drawing rooms to be 7 feet wide. All the windows to be of the best crown glass, and the windows of the dining and drawing room and all the rooms on the first floor to have 1 inch thick deal frames, beaded and cut, two panel shutters, moulded on one side, to be made to fold against the walls, with proper binges and fastenings," &c. After provisions as to "skirtings," and " plumber, glazier," and agreement went on :"bell-hanger," the

" The whole of the materials mentioned or otherwise in the foregoing particulars necessary for the completion of the work must in every respect be provided by the contractor, and must be all of the quality named," &c. At the foot was written:"Memorandum of Agreement. "It is hereby agreed, this 18th day of August, 1857, between Major Fitzmaurice of the one part, and Owen Williams of the other part, that Owen Williams shall do and perform all the works of every kind mentioned and contained in the foregoing specification according in every respect to the drawings furnished or to be furnished, and subject to the above recited conditions, for the sum of 11001., &e. "The house to be completed and dry and fit for Major Fitzmaurice's occupation by the first of August, 1858."