Samuel Freeman Miller

“ The receipt by Gilman, Son & Co. of a less amount than was actually due on McCord's claim, and which was outside the contract, cannot bind him and discharge the debt. When certain special objects are enumerated in a power of attorney, the general words and power will be restrained by the objects specified. ”

“ United States
APPEAL from the Court of Claims.
On the ninth day of July, 1863, Charles W. McCord entered into a written contract for building at St. Louis an iron-clad steam-battery, which was built and delivered, and was called the 'Etlah.' Complete specifications for its construction were part of the contract; and the United States agreed to pay for the battery the sum of $386,000. ”

“ The Court of Claims finds that the delay in completing the vessel was caused by the changes ordered by the United States, and that, owing to the rise in the prices of the labor and materials on the work done under the original contract, and without reference to the changes, the cost of that work was increased to the builder $118,283.20. ”