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Show (I Page I "S1 'ill') MILL TOP TIMES 16 May 7, 1976 1976 Small Business, 1776 "Witnesseth, That the said Eli Whitney on his part doth hereby bind and oblige himself to manufacture and deliver to such person as the secretary for the Department of war for the time being muskets shall appoint to receive the same, with bayonets and ramrods complete, for the use and service of the United States. Not more than three thousand for less than fifteen hundred of the said muskets to be delivered in any one year, but the whole fifteen thousand shall be delivered before the expiration of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty." This quotation taken from a contract between William Eustis, Secretary of War, for and in behalf of the United States of America, and Eli Whitney, manufacturer of arms, very aptly portrays the role of small business in the early stage of development of this great nation. The cited contract is dated 18 fifteen-thousan- d July 1812. Other early contracts with small business firms included two contracts for rations in 1794, one with the firm of Scott and Ernst at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and the other with a Matthew Spillard of Philadelphia. The Scott and Ernst contract was presumably for the support of the militia to suppress the whiskey rebellion. Just as today, the needs of defense were varied and the diversification of products covered a wide range. For example, in 1794 the new government purchased Iron Wheels for gun carriages from a Samual Richards, also in 1794, there is record of a cannon purchase from the firm of Francis and Brown. In 1813, Charles Gobert supplied the manufacture of one hundred thousand pounds of lead into musket balls and in the same year Simeon North contracted to supply 20,000 pistols over a five year period. Other pertinent contracts were specifically written to satisfy navy requirements. This is evidenced by tvu N?vy contracts in 1790 one for the charter of the Brig Molh ana one with the firm of Gardner and Ogden for Iron Ballast. 1 r 1794, Elijah Phelps ten brass howitzers and was contracted to supply consumated in 1796 with Paul Revere. The settlement documents relating to this contract provided for an advance of funds to the contractor, inspection and testing of the product and final settlement on acceptance. These accounts of early contracting have been taken from record group 217, General Accounting Office of the national archives. They illustrate that from the earliest beginnings of this nation, small business has provided some of the best ideas and inventions and has considerably accelerated the growth of our industry and science. Today, small business plays an equally important part in the future progress and well being, of not only this nation, but of the world. Small business has the desire, the expertise, the interest and the flexibility to deal effectively with the defense problems of today just as small business was fully capable of resolving the problems associated with the early efforts of a struggling young nation to protect itself. Small business is a needed and viable entity. Today just as it was in 1776, small business is ready to fulfill its role as the vital majority that keeps the wheels of industry in this great nation turning. When we review the vital and important role played by small business in our daily lives, it is fitting that a specific time be set aside to honor small business as a way of saving Heirforce The following parents recruited new members to the Heirforce at the Hill AFB Hospital during the period of April 16 -- GIRLS Sgt. and Mrs. Roc Chervanis, Sgt. and Mrs. Francis A. Bosley, Maj. and Mrs. August C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Sgt. and Mrs. Leon V. Delker, Terry D. Cross (USMC-Ret.Sgt. and Mrs. Thomas J. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. William Myers (Disch WAC) , SSgt. and Mrs. William Jackson, AlC and Mrs. Stephen Rademacher and Sgt. and Mrs. Paul Drovdal. ), BOYS L. Vorhees, SSgt. and Mrs. Joseph Sgt. and Mrs. Dale McGarrah.Sgt.andMrs. Earl D. Berry (U.S. Army), AlC and Mrs. Michael Bresnyan, Sgt. and Mrs. Derrel Skillman, SSgt. and Mrs. Gerald Pirlet. Amn. and Mrs. Allen E. Hilton II, and SSgt. and Mrs. John R. Price. "Thanks." The week of 9 thru 15 May 1976 has been designated "Small Business Week" by the President of the United States. Small business was there in 1776 and small business is here in 1976 still providing the broad supporting base for American industry. Small business has provided much for each of us "What have you done today to support small business." 29: through Savings Bonds Earn Interest You can earn six percent interest on every U.S. Sav ings Bond you buy. Just hold your bonds to maturity of five years. Your older Series E and too. I 99 I I I I l I Try our Papa Burger! 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