Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-07-16
WAR 'DEPAR rMENr, June 1T. 1903
Notice is bereby eiyen.

- the ONCE oi the oec:ctAry TOT the DcPAft-
ment Of War, until the 3Ia day of July next en-
flung. for the fupply of all rations, which may
he required for the ufe of the United States.
from ,he fra day Of October. 1903, until the
goth day of September, ISo4, both days inclu-
five, at the following places. viz.
Fifa. AT Niagara, Detroit, Chiksgo, the
Miami of the Lakes, Michili macinac, Fort.
Wayne, and at any place ia the State OF Ohio.
Second. At Vincennes.
Third. AT Fort MalTac, near the mouth OF
the Ohio, Kaikafkias, and near the mouth Of
the Illinois.
Fourth. At South. Wet Point, Tellico,
Knoxville. NsfhVille, and at any place or places
where troops arc or may be ftztioned, marched,
or recruited within The fate OF TenneiIec and
kentucky, and within the Cherokee nation be.
tween Tenneace and Georgia.
Fifth. AT the Chickaiaw Bluffs, Nztchez.
Fort Adams, Mobile, and any place within the
Mifihppi Territory, more than ten miles from
the river, and on the road between the MifliGppi
Territory and the Tennegcc river, and on the
road from Naichez to the boundary line he
tween the Chocktays and Chickaiaws. and at
any place 10 the Chickafaw or Chocktaw coun.
try, between Bear Creek and Natchez.
Separate propofals will ALTO be received as
aforefaid for the fupply Of all rations which may
be required for the ufe Of the United States from
the S,f day of January, 1904, until the 3Ift
day December Of the fame year, both days in
cIu6yc, within the ieveral fates herein after
mentioned---viz.
Sixth. AT Fort Wilkinfon, Cookfpur Hand (,
| and a, any place OF places where troops are or
may be aationed, marched, OF recruited, within
| the fate of Georgia, or on the Iodian boundary
between Georgia and the Creek Nation.
Seventh. AT Charleaon, Rocky Mountain,
on the head waters of the Santee, and at any
place or places where troops are OF may be tta
tioned, marched, or recruited. within the fates
Of Sooth and North Carolina.
Eighth. At Norfolk. & at any place or pla-
ccs where troops are or may be Aationed, march
ed or recruited, within the fate of Virginia
Ninth. AT Fort M'Henry, Sc at any place or
places where troops are OF may be Rationed, mar
ched or recruited within the fate OF Mary land.
Tenth. Az Fort Miflin, Pntiburg, Carliile,
| and at any place or places where troops arc or
may be itaiioned, marched or recruited, within
the ftates Of Penniylvania, New Jericy, and
Delaware.
Eleventh. AT Fort: Jay, Wet Point, Alba
ny, Schenectady. and at any place and places
where troops are or may be fationed, marched.
or recruited aishin the fate Of New York, ex-
ceptIng Niagara.
Twelfth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolco,t,
in any part ofVermont, and at any place or pla
ces where troops are or may be fationed, march,
ed or recruited within the itates OF Connetticst
and Rhode Inand.
Thirteenth. At Fort Independence Bottom
IasI~ 4 II nt~ ~lan ,hAss
troops are or may be aatiooed, marched or re.
cruited within the fate Of Malachutetts. the
DiArief Of Maine excepted.
Fourteenth. AT Portimouth, Postlsnd, and
at any place or places where troops are or may
be tatioued, marched or recruited within the
itate of New. Hampihire & the Diariet of Maine.
A ration to conGff CT one pound and quar-.
ter Of Beef, or three quarters Of pound OF
Pork, eightccu ounces Of Bread or Flour. one
gill of Rum. Whiky, or Brady. and at the
rare of two quarts Of Salt. four quarts of Vine
gar. foor pounds Of Soap, and one pound and
an half Of Candles to every hundred rations.--
The prices Of the feveral component parts OF the
Rarion mua be fpeci6ed.
The ra,ious are to he furnifhed in fuch quan-
titles, thar there ihall at all times. during the
term OF the propofed coptrasts, be fufhcient tor
the confumption of the troops at M,chiiimsci-
mac, Detroit and Niagara for fix months in ad-
vance, and at each of the other potts on the
WeRern waters, for at leaf three months in ad-
vance. Of good and wholefomc proviGons, II the
lame inall he required. Ii is alfo to be permit.
ted to all and every Of the Commandann of for
tilted places or pors to call for at ieaions when
the fame can be tranfposted, or at any time IN
the cafe Of urgency. fuch foppiies Of hike provi.
fons in advance, a. in the diicretion OF the Con-
mand ant fhall be deemed proper.
Ii 10 TO be underfood that the Contractor
is at the expenfe and riik Of iiiuing the fopples
to the troops, and that all loi.s fuaaincd by the
depredations Of an ccemy or by means Ut the
troops Of the United States. ihall be paid for by
the Uaited States at the price OF the articles
captured or deRroyed, on the depoiitions ct two
or more pcrfous Of creditsbc characters. and the
certificate Of commifIioned officer, afcertaining
the circumRance OF the lofs, & the amount OF the
article for which compensation fhalI be claimed.
The privilege is underRood TO DC icierved
to the United States Of requiring that none OF
the fupplies. which may be fornihed under sry
Of the propofed CONTRACTS. 1hall be iGued until
the fupp.ies which have been or may he fsrnih-
ed under contrads, now in force, have been