CONTRATOS A MECANICOS AMERICANOS / CONTRACTS FOR AMERICAN MECHANICS
Item
Rights
Permission to publish from Archivo Nacional de Cuba
Publisher
University of Galway
Format
JPG
Type
Manuscript
Number of pages
22
Source
Archivo Nacional de Cuba
Creator
Junta de Fomento
Identifier
ANC_JF_131_6431
Date
1838-03-27
Title
CONTRATOS A MECANICOS AMERICANOS / CONTRACTS FOR AMERICAN MECHANICS
Translator
CSG
Description
Contratos: Lugar, Fecha, Duración, Nombre, Apellidos, Capacidad, Salarios, Firmantes
Contracts: Place, Date, Duration, Name, Surname, Capacity, Wages, Signatories
Content
002 New Providence, Cash advance for Alfred Cruger, James. B. Anibal
003 Contracts. [Place, Date, Duration, Name, Surname, Capacity, Wages, Signatories]
018 John Former. Diseased. Circumstances.
019 Carta de Dod al Departamento de Ingenieros del Camino de Hierro.
020 Nombre y apellidos de los llegados al Puerto de la Habana y costos individuales de la travesía. Provisiones rebajadas de sus sueldos e importe a cada uno,
021 Conocimientos y copias de contratas de fletamentos de Inglaterra
022 Decreto
003 Contracts. [Place, Date, Duration, Name, Surname, Capacity, Wages, Signatories]
018 John Former. Diseased. Circumstances.
019 Carta de Dod al Departamento de Ingenieros del Camino de Hierro.
020 Nombre y apellidos de los llegados al Puerto de la Habana y costos individuales de la travesía. Provisiones rebajadas de sus sueldos e importe a cada uno,
021 Conocimientos y copias de contratas de fletamentos de Inglaterra
022 Decreto
Transcript
001
CLASIFICADO 1838
NUMERO 6431
Contratas de mecánicos americanos
Legajo No 18 F15
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
ARCHIVO NACIONAL
LEGAJO 131
NUMERO 6431
JUNTA DE FOMENTO
002
Providence, March, 27th 1838
Received by Alfred Cruger, for the Real Junta de Fomento, Twenty dollars on account of wages, in advance of my engagement as Engineman of the Havana Guines Rail Road
$20
James. B. Anibal
003
James Anibal, Machinist
New York March 28th, 1838
I hereby agree and consent to serve the Real Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba, on their Rail Road, in the capacity of Machinist, other, on the road in running an engine, or in the shop as mechanic, exerting myself to advance and protect their interests as far as in [illegible]; yielding prompt and cheerful obedience to all orders issued by my superiors and conduction myself in an orderly and respectful manner towards them.
I shall expect such wages for my services as my services may warrant and such as those received upon said Rail Road of the same class with myself.
The time for the commencement of my pay, to be compiled with the date of my agreement & my passage money in the steerage refunded to me of paid for me by the Real Junta, and if a cabin passage the excess to be paid on my account and to be subsequently deducted from my wages.
Approved [signature of] Alfredo Cruger, Engineer and agent to the Real Junta
[signature of] James B. Annible
004
New York, April 2nd, 1838
Messrs Spofford and Wilson
Gentlemen, The bearer, James B. Annibal is going out under an engagement with the Royal Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba, to be employed as a machinist on their Rail Road, and I have furnished him with this letter to be handed to you, that the amount of his passage (In the steerage) may be paid to your consignee at Havana, whom the presentation of the acct. to the secretary of said Junta, with their letter, in the event of my absence.
Yours, [signature of] Alfred Cruger
005
The ship Havana, having no steerage accommodations, I hereby agree to pay cabin passage for said Annibal, deducting the excess from wages which may be due him subsequently.
Alfred Cruger, Engineer and agent for the J.F.
006
4.
This assignment made this 19th day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and James Dobbs witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Railroad, - on condition that said Dod shall pay or cause to be paid to him wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said Dobbs shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said Dobbs shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said Dobbs shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage to New York.
New York June 18th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and James Dobbs
007
5.
This assignment made this 19th day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and Henry McMichael witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Railroad, -on condition that said [illegible] shall pay or cause to be paid to him wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said McMichael shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said McMichael shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said McMichael shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage back to New York.
New York June 19th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and H. McMichael
008
1838
19 June New York
Contrata de H. McMichael
Both James Dobbs and Henry McMichael accustomed to working at the vise. The former can also finish plain work at the Lathe
009
6.
This assignment made this 20th day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and Bryan P. Hulsey witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Rail Road, -on condition that said [illegible] shall pay or cause to be paid to said Hulsey wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said McMichael shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said Hulsey shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said sum of fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said Hulsey shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage back to New York.
New York June 20th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and Bryan P. Hulsey
010
7.
This assignment made this 22nd day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and James Condon witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Railroad, -on condition that said [illegible] shall pay or cause to be paid to said Hulsey wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said Condon shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said Condon shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said sum of fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said Hulsey shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage back to New York.
New York June 20th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and James Condon
011
New York Nov 14th 1838
I hereby agree with Mr. B. Skinner to proceed to Havanna in the Island of Cuba to be employed as master car builder and pattern maker.
I agree to pay to him wages at the rate of one hundred dollars per month form the time of sailing from this port until the expiration of this agreement.
I also agree to allow him fifty dollars for his passage and expenses not [illegible] than six months employed upon the said Road from Havanna to Guines.
This agreement to continue in force for the period of six months from the time of leaving this port.
I also agree to allow said Skinner wages at the rate of two dollars per day for the time he shall be actually employed in making patterns for or assisting in putting together the cars now building by Edwin Lockwood, which amount shall be paid to him by the Spanish Consul at this port (Stoughton, Esq) upon production of his bill, with certificate from E. Lockwood that the charges are correct.
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dod
Supt. Macky
Havana Guines Railroad
I also agree to allow to M. G. Skinner, while in the service of assisting or arranging the aforementioned cars which shall be paid to him in Havanna.
Ezra K. Dod
012
9.
Articles of Agreement entered into between Nathaniel Dewey of the United States, Machinist, and the Real Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba proprietors of the Havana to Guines Rasil Road.
Nathaniel Dewey agrees and consents to enter the service of the Real Junta de for the term of six months from the date of this contract under the following conditions [illegible]
1st. He will leave New York and go to the Havana at the expense of the Real Junta and reside at the point designated by said Junta or their Superintendent of Machinery.
2nd. From the time he commences his labors on the Rail road, he will occupy himself faithfully and strictly in the service of said Junta, dedication all his time exclusively in the occupation of Machinist; he will put together the Engines, run them on the road and attend to their repairs in such manner that they shall always be clean, in good order & fit for service.
3rd. He will be subject to the orders of the…
013
…Real Junta & of their principal Machinist, and he shall conduct himself solely, respectfully and quietly.
4th. Without exactly determining the extent of his daily labour, it is understood that he will be under an obligation to run and engine 100 miles in one, two or more trips as circumstances may require.
5th. Always whenever some accident or unforeseen circumstance require his services or the aid of an Engine, it will be his duty so lend his services for this particular object, at whatever hour it may be without any additional charge on extra compensation.
6th. He will regulate the speed of his train and the distance between it and a preceding train, according to order he will receive from his superiors.
7th. If after the conclusion of the term of the contract he wishes to retire from the service of the Junta, he will give two months previous notice and the said Junta on their part will also give the same previous in case they should no longer require his services; but if he should fail to fulfil the conditions of this contract and the Junta should…
014
…be compelled to dismiss him before the expiration of this agreement, they shall be competent to do so giving him ten days’ notice to prepare for his departure.
8th. As a compensation for his services the Real Junta on their part will pay him the monthly sum of ninety dollars at the expiration of each month, dating from the signature of this agreement treating him with that consideration which is due to all men who faithfully and scrupulously fulfil the obligations they have entered into.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto se my hand & seal. New York 22nd August 1840. Dewey
Witness, Nathaniel (Seal)
Alfred Cruger.
015
11.
Articles of Agreement entered into between Chester Allen of the United States, Machinist, and the Real Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba proprietors of the Havana to Guines Rasil Road.
1st. Chester Allen agrees and consents to enter the service of the Real Junta de for the term of six months from the date of this contract under the following conditions [illegible]
2nd. He will leave New York to the Havana at the expense of the Real Junta and reside at the point designated by said Junta or their Superintendent of Machinery.
3rd. From the time he commences his labors on the Rail Road, he will occupy himself faithfully and strictly in the service of said Junta, dedication all his time exclusively in the occupation of Machinist; he will put together the Engines, run them on the road and attend to their repairs in such manner that they shall always be clean, in good order & fit for service.
4th. He will be subject to the orders of the Real Junta & of their principal Machinist, and he shall conduct himself solely, …
016
…espectfully and quietly.
5th. Without exactly determining the extent of his daily labour, it is understood that he will be under an obligation to run and engine 100 miles in one, two or more trips as circumstances may require.
6th. Always whenever some accident or unforeseen circumstance require his services or the aid of an Engine, it will be his duty so lend his services for this particular object, at whatever hour it may be without any additional charge on extra compensation.
7th. He will regulate the speed of his train and the distance between it and a preceding train, according to order he will receive from his superiors.
8th. If after the conclusion of the term of this contract he wishes to retire from the service of the Junta, he will give two months previous notice and the said Junta on their part will also give the same previous in case they should no longer require his services; but if he should fail to fulfil the conditions of this contract and the Junta should be compelled to dismiss…
017
…him before the expiration of this agreement, they shall be competent to do so giving him ten days’ notice to prepare for his departure.
As a compensation for his services the Real Junta on their part will pay him the monthly sum of one hundred dollars at the expiration of each month, dating from the signature of this agreement treating him with that consideration which is due to all men who faithfully and scrupulously fulfil the obligations they have entered into.
In testimony whereof I have herunto se my hand & seal. New York 22nd August 1840.
Chester Allen
Alfred Cruger.
018
13.
Villanueva, August 26th 1838
A Cruger Esq.
Chf. Eng. H. G. R. Road
Sir,
I engaged four men in New Yourk the first which I was able to procure at the wages I was outhorised to give biz 85 to ninety follars per month.
Their time to commence on the day of sailing from New York. I also engaged another (A Turner) at the same rate of wages, his pay to commence on his arrival here. Fifty dollars I agreed to allow each for his passage and expenses from New York to his place.
The last named man [illegible] was John Former, appeared to be in bad health when I engaged him, but he had been in my emply but three or four weeks previously, and was then able to do as much work as any other man I had. I said not suffer the [illegible] any complaint which would render him less useful than he was when in my employ. I attributed his dejected appearance to the loss of his wife and child, whom he had buried but a few days previous to my agreement with him.
Soon after leaving New York he was attacked with a violent diarrhoea which reduced his strength very rapidly. On the morning of the 16th of July (being the twenty third day after we had left New York) he was found dead in his birth having died during the previous night.
I had advanced to him in New York as per his receipt in my possession twenty dollars, and paid for his passport, two dollars, making it all twenty two dollars. I found in his purse twelve and one quarted dollars which leaves the amount of nine and three quarter dollars due to me from him.
I agree with Capt. Ellis for the passage of the men at sixty dollars each and for my own at wighty five being full price for a cabin passage.
The ten dollars on each passage ofve and above the amount allow dot he men is of course chargeable to those.
Yours, &
Ezra. K. Dod
Supt. Mach. H. P. R. R.
019
14.
Camino de Hierro
Departamento de Ingenieros
27 de agto., 1838
A los Sres. de la Comisión.
Habiéndome pedido el contador de la Junta una noticia acerca de los pasajeros contratados por Mr. Dod y particularmente sobre el que falleció en la mar, adjunta remito a V.S. la carta que sobre el particular me ha escrito el citado Mr. Dod.
Queda con la debida consideración,
[Firma de] Alfredo Cruger, Director.
020
19
19 de julio 38
Muy señor mio,
Han llegado por la Havana las personas y efectos siguientes:
E. K. Dod, maquinista real
James Condón, herrero @ 90
Henry McMichael, maquinista @90
Bryan Hussey, maquinista @90
James Dobbs, maquinista @90
Sus pasajes llegan a 60 cada uno, y se le rebajará de sus sueldos respectivos $10 para que no pase de 50 según el convenio
V. S. les comprara a cada uno un catre, dos pares de sabanas, 2 almohadas con las fundas y un mosquitero. Y con tres volantes los llevara a Villanueva.
También hay algunas cajas de tornillos, de los cuales le mandare el conocimiento en cuanto lo tenga.
[Firma de Cruger)
021
CLASIFICADO
DE 1836 A 1838
NÚMERO 6431
Conocimientos y copias de contratas de fletamentos de Inglaterra
Legajo No. 8 F. 95
REPÚBLICA DE CUBA
ARCHIVO NACIONAL
LEGAJO 191
NÚMERO 6431
JUNTA DE FOMENTO
022
Decreto
Conforme con lo que propone a la [ilegible
CLASIFICADO 1838
NUMERO 6431
Contratas de mecánicos americanos
Legajo No 18 F15
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
ARCHIVO NACIONAL
LEGAJO 131
NUMERO 6431
JUNTA DE FOMENTO
002
Providence, March, 27th 1838
Received by Alfred Cruger, for the Real Junta de Fomento, Twenty dollars on account of wages, in advance of my engagement as Engineman of the Havana Guines Rail Road
$20
James. B. Anibal
003
James Anibal, Machinist
New York March 28th, 1838
I hereby agree and consent to serve the Real Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba, on their Rail Road, in the capacity of Machinist, other, on the road in running an engine, or in the shop as mechanic, exerting myself to advance and protect their interests as far as in [illegible]; yielding prompt and cheerful obedience to all orders issued by my superiors and conduction myself in an orderly and respectful manner towards them.
I shall expect such wages for my services as my services may warrant and such as those received upon said Rail Road of the same class with myself.
The time for the commencement of my pay, to be compiled with the date of my agreement & my passage money in the steerage refunded to me of paid for me by the Real Junta, and if a cabin passage the excess to be paid on my account and to be subsequently deducted from my wages.
Approved [signature of] Alfredo Cruger, Engineer and agent to the Real Junta
[signature of] James B. Annible
004
New York, April 2nd, 1838
Messrs Spofford and Wilson
Gentlemen, The bearer, James B. Annibal is going out under an engagement with the Royal Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba, to be employed as a machinist on their Rail Road, and I have furnished him with this letter to be handed to you, that the amount of his passage (In the steerage) may be paid to your consignee at Havana, whom the presentation of the acct. to the secretary of said Junta, with their letter, in the event of my absence.
Yours, [signature of] Alfred Cruger
005
The ship Havana, having no steerage accommodations, I hereby agree to pay cabin passage for said Annibal, deducting the excess from wages which may be due him subsequently.
Alfred Cruger, Engineer and agent for the J.F.
006
4.
This assignment made this 19th day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and James Dobbs witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Railroad, - on condition that said Dod shall pay or cause to be paid to him wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said Dobbs shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said Dobbs shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said Dobbs shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage to New York.
New York June 18th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and James Dobbs
007
5.
This assignment made this 19th day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and Henry McMichael witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Railroad, -on condition that said [illegible] shall pay or cause to be paid to him wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said McMichael shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said McMichael shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said McMichael shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage back to New York.
New York June 19th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and H. McMichael
008
1838
19 June New York
Contrata de H. McMichael
Both James Dobbs and Henry McMichael accustomed to working at the vise. The former can also finish plain work at the Lathe
009
6.
This assignment made this 20th day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and Bryan P. Hulsey witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Rail Road, -on condition that said [illegible] shall pay or cause to be paid to said Hulsey wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said McMichael shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said Hulsey shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said sum of fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said Hulsey shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage back to New York.
New York June 20th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and Bryan P. Hulsey
010
7.
This assignment made this 22nd day of June 1838 between Ezra K. Dodd on behalf of the commissioners of the Railroad in the Island of Cuba, and James Condon witnessed that the said Dobbs hereby agrees to proceed to the island of Cuba, in the ship Havanna [sic.] now in port to be employed on the above named Railroad, -on condition that said [illegible] shall pay or cause to be paid to said Hulsey wages at the rate of 20 dollars per month for the time he shall sail from this city, unto the expiration of this agreement and provided also that said Condon shall be paid also the sum of fifty dollars on account of his passage and expenses going out. It being understood that if said Condon shall not be employed on said Road until the expiration of this agreement then he shall be allowed a part of said sum of fifty dollars in proportion to the time he shall have been employed.
This agreement shall continue in force for a period of six months from the date hereof.
It is further agreed that if said Hulsey shall be employed for the period of One year from this date, he shall be allowed wages at the monthly rate above named and shall also be paid the amount of his passage back to New York.
New York June 20th 1838
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dodd and James Condon
011
New York Nov 14th 1838
I hereby agree with Mr. B. Skinner to proceed to Havanna in the Island of Cuba to be employed as master car builder and pattern maker.
I agree to pay to him wages at the rate of one hundred dollars per month form the time of sailing from this port until the expiration of this agreement.
I also agree to allow him fifty dollars for his passage and expenses not [illegible] than six months employed upon the said Road from Havanna to Guines.
This agreement to continue in force for the period of six months from the time of leaving this port.
I also agree to allow said Skinner wages at the rate of two dollars per day for the time he shall be actually employed in making patterns for or assisting in putting together the cars now building by Edwin Lockwood, which amount shall be paid to him by the Spanish Consul at this port (Stoughton, Esq) upon production of his bill, with certificate from E. Lockwood that the charges are correct.
[Signatures of] Ezra K. Dod
Supt. Macky
Havana Guines Railroad
I also agree to allow to M. G. Skinner, while in the service of assisting or arranging the aforementioned cars which shall be paid to him in Havanna.
Ezra K. Dod
012
9.
Articles of Agreement entered into between Nathaniel Dewey of the United States, Machinist, and the Real Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba proprietors of the Havana to Guines Rasil Road.
Nathaniel Dewey agrees and consents to enter the service of the Real Junta de for the term of six months from the date of this contract under the following conditions [illegible]
1st. He will leave New York and go to the Havana at the expense of the Real Junta and reside at the point designated by said Junta or their Superintendent of Machinery.
2nd. From the time he commences his labors on the Rail road, he will occupy himself faithfully and strictly in the service of said Junta, dedication all his time exclusively in the occupation of Machinist; he will put together the Engines, run them on the road and attend to their repairs in such manner that they shall always be clean, in good order & fit for service.
3rd. He will be subject to the orders of the…
013
…Real Junta & of their principal Machinist, and he shall conduct himself solely, respectfully and quietly.
4th. Without exactly determining the extent of his daily labour, it is understood that he will be under an obligation to run and engine 100 miles in one, two or more trips as circumstances may require.
5th. Always whenever some accident or unforeseen circumstance require his services or the aid of an Engine, it will be his duty so lend his services for this particular object, at whatever hour it may be without any additional charge on extra compensation.
6th. He will regulate the speed of his train and the distance between it and a preceding train, according to order he will receive from his superiors.
7th. If after the conclusion of the term of the contract he wishes to retire from the service of the Junta, he will give two months previous notice and the said Junta on their part will also give the same previous in case they should no longer require his services; but if he should fail to fulfil the conditions of this contract and the Junta should…
014
…be compelled to dismiss him before the expiration of this agreement, they shall be competent to do so giving him ten days’ notice to prepare for his departure.
8th. As a compensation for his services the Real Junta on their part will pay him the monthly sum of ninety dollars at the expiration of each month, dating from the signature of this agreement treating him with that consideration which is due to all men who faithfully and scrupulously fulfil the obligations they have entered into.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto se my hand & seal. New York 22nd August 1840. Dewey
Witness, Nathaniel (Seal)
Alfred Cruger.
015
11.
Articles of Agreement entered into between Chester Allen of the United States, Machinist, and the Real Junta de Fomento of the Island of Cuba proprietors of the Havana to Guines Rasil Road.
1st. Chester Allen agrees and consents to enter the service of the Real Junta de for the term of six months from the date of this contract under the following conditions [illegible]
2nd. He will leave New York to the Havana at the expense of the Real Junta and reside at the point designated by said Junta or their Superintendent of Machinery.
3rd. From the time he commences his labors on the Rail Road, he will occupy himself faithfully and strictly in the service of said Junta, dedication all his time exclusively in the occupation of Machinist; he will put together the Engines, run them on the road and attend to their repairs in such manner that they shall always be clean, in good order & fit for service.
4th. He will be subject to the orders of the Real Junta & of their principal Machinist, and he shall conduct himself solely, …
016
…espectfully and quietly.
5th. Without exactly determining the extent of his daily labour, it is understood that he will be under an obligation to run and engine 100 miles in one, two or more trips as circumstances may require.
6th. Always whenever some accident or unforeseen circumstance require his services or the aid of an Engine, it will be his duty so lend his services for this particular object, at whatever hour it may be without any additional charge on extra compensation.
7th. He will regulate the speed of his train and the distance between it and a preceding train, according to order he will receive from his superiors.
8th. If after the conclusion of the term of this contract he wishes to retire from the service of the Junta, he will give two months previous notice and the said Junta on their part will also give the same previous in case they should no longer require his services; but if he should fail to fulfil the conditions of this contract and the Junta should be compelled to dismiss…
017
…him before the expiration of this agreement, they shall be competent to do so giving him ten days’ notice to prepare for his departure.
As a compensation for his services the Real Junta on their part will pay him the monthly sum of one hundred dollars at the expiration of each month, dating from the signature of this agreement treating him with that consideration which is due to all men who faithfully and scrupulously fulfil the obligations they have entered into.
In testimony whereof I have herunto se my hand & seal. New York 22nd August 1840.
Chester Allen
Alfred Cruger.
018
13.
Villanueva, August 26th 1838
A Cruger Esq.
Chf. Eng. H. G. R. Road
Sir,
I engaged four men in New Yourk the first which I was able to procure at the wages I was outhorised to give biz 85 to ninety follars per month.
Their time to commence on the day of sailing from New York. I also engaged another (A Turner) at the same rate of wages, his pay to commence on his arrival here. Fifty dollars I agreed to allow each for his passage and expenses from New York to his place.
The last named man [illegible] was John Former, appeared to be in bad health when I engaged him, but he had been in my emply but three or four weeks previously, and was then able to do as much work as any other man I had. I said not suffer the [illegible] any complaint which would render him less useful than he was when in my employ. I attributed his dejected appearance to the loss of his wife and child, whom he had buried but a few days previous to my agreement with him.
Soon after leaving New York he was attacked with a violent diarrhoea which reduced his strength very rapidly. On the morning of the 16th of July (being the twenty third day after we had left New York) he was found dead in his birth having died during the previous night.
I had advanced to him in New York as per his receipt in my possession twenty dollars, and paid for his passport, two dollars, making it all twenty two dollars. I found in his purse twelve and one quarted dollars which leaves the amount of nine and three quarter dollars due to me from him.
I agree with Capt. Ellis for the passage of the men at sixty dollars each and for my own at wighty five being full price for a cabin passage.
The ten dollars on each passage ofve and above the amount allow dot he men is of course chargeable to those.
Yours, &
Ezra. K. Dod
Supt. Mach. H. P. R. R.
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14.
Camino de Hierro
Departamento de Ingenieros
27 de agto., 1838
A los Sres. de la Comisión.
Habiéndome pedido el contador de la Junta una noticia acerca de los pasajeros contratados por Mr. Dod y particularmente sobre el que falleció en la mar, adjunta remito a V.S. la carta que sobre el particular me ha escrito el citado Mr. Dod.
Queda con la debida consideración,
[Firma de] Alfredo Cruger, Director.
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19 de julio 38
Muy señor mio,
Han llegado por la Havana las personas y efectos siguientes:
E. K. Dod, maquinista real
James Condón, herrero @ 90
Henry McMichael, maquinista @90
Bryan Hussey, maquinista @90
James Dobbs, maquinista @90
Sus pasajes llegan a 60 cada uno, y se le rebajará de sus sueldos respectivos $10 para que no pase de 50 según el convenio
V. S. les comprara a cada uno un catre, dos pares de sabanas, 2 almohadas con las fundas y un mosquitero. Y con tres volantes los llevara a Villanueva.
También hay algunas cajas de tornillos, de los cuales le mandare el conocimiento en cuanto lo tenga.
[Firma de Cruger)
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CLASIFICADO
DE 1836 A 1838
NÚMERO 6431
Conocimientos y copias de contratas de fletamentos de Inglaterra
Legajo No. 8 F. 95
REPÚBLICA DE CUBA
ARCHIVO NACIONAL
LEGAJO 191
NÚMERO 6431
JUNTA DE FOMENTO
022
Decreto
Conforme con lo que propone a la [ilegible
Language
Spanish & English
List of contributors
Margaret Brehony
Giselle Gonzalez
Cristian Sanchez
People
Alfred Cruger
James. B. Anibal
Ezra K. Dodd
James Dobbs
Henry McMichael
Bryan P. Hulsey
James Condon
B. Skinner
Edwin Lockwood
Stoughton
E. Lockwood
Supt. Macky
Nathaniel Dewey
Chester Allen
John Former
Captain Ellis
Location
Port of new Providence, New Providence
Port of New York, NY, USA
Port of Havana, Cuba