Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-07-09
WAR DEPARfMkNT, Jane lit, 003
Notice is berkby given,

Hicnt " "Ais e"u' "S 3in Gay oi July "eAtS S"-
flung, for tse fspply of all rations, which may
be required for the uie of the United States.
from tne fra day of Oetober. 1905, -nnril the
goth day OF September, 8o4, both days inclu-
i've, at the following places. viz.
FRA. AT Niagara. Detroit, Chikago. the
Miami of the Lakes. Michilimacinac, Fort
WAYNE, and at any place In che State of Ohio.
Second. AT Vineennes.
Third. AT Fort MaIsc, near the mouth OF
the Ohio, Kaikaikias, and near the mouth OF
the Illioois.
Fourth. AT South Wea Point, Tellico.
Knoxville, Nafhviile. and at any place or places
whese troops arc or may be ltationed, marched,
OF recruited within the fate OF Tennefice and
Kentucky, and within the Cherokee nation be-
tween Tenneaee and Georgia.
Fifth. AT The Chickaiaw Blnfs, Nnchez.
Fort adams. Mobile, and any place withia the
MiGiGppi Territory, more than ten miles from
the river, and on the read between the MififlPpi
Territory aad the Tenneire river, and on the
road from Na.chez to the boundary line be-
tween the Chocktaws and Chicks(aws, and at
aay place in the Chickafaw or Chocktaw coun-
Try, between Bear Creek and Nstchez.
Separate propofals will sifo be received a.
afurefsid TOR the fnppiy Of all ratioes which may
b. required for the ule of the United States from
the fra day of January, 1904. until tho 3IR
day December of the fame year. both dsys IN
cIuGve, within the feveral aates hsreia after
mcotionea--viZ.
Sixth. At Fort Wi!kinfon, Cookfpur Igsnd.
and at any place or places where troops are or
may be farioned, marched, or recrsited, within
the Rate of Georgia, or on the Indian boundary
between Georgia and the Creek Nation.
Seventh. a, CharleRon, Rocky Mountain,
on the head waters OF the Santee, and at any
place or places where iroop' are or may be ita-
tionsd. marched, o. recruited. within the itstcs
of South and North Carolina.
Eighth. At Norfolk, & at any place or p,a-
ccs where troops are or may be Rationed, march
ed or recruited, within the Astc Of Virginia.
Ninth. At Fort M'Henvy, & at any place OF
places where troops are or may be itationed, mar
ched or reersited within the fate of Maryland.
Tenth. At Fort Miffln, Pittibarg, Csrlifle,
end at any Place or Pla,es where troops are OF
fosy be Astiooad, matched or recruited. within
the ha,cs os Psnntyivanis, New Jeriey, and
Delaware.
Eleventh. At Fort. Jay, Wea-Point, Alba
ny, Schenectady. and at any place and places
where troops ase or may be hstioned. marched,
! or recrriicd yithin the fate OF New. ork, ex-
ceP'ing Niagaia.
Twslfth. AZ Fort Trunbull, For, Wo!cott.
in sny part oi Vermont, and at any place or pia-
ces where troops are or may be Rs,ioned, march
cd or rccfsited vithin The ftates Ut Conneetieul
AID Rh06e-Iland.
ThiReentn. AT Fort Independence fBoAou
| Harbosr,) and Al any place or places wher;
troop, 4rs or may ne aationed, marched or re-
l ,.. la,~ g hnf> sks
Dntfict Of Ma,ne excepted.
| FosIteeath. AT Ponimouth, PoStland, anc
| al auy place or places where troops are or may
| be Aat!oped, marched or recruited wirhin ,h'
it.se ct New Hampih,rc & the DHriet of Maine
| A ration to copla of one pound ard quar-
ter OF Beef, or three quarters of pound o
| Pork. eighteen ounces OF Bread or Flour, ont
gin OF Rum, Whiiky, or Brandy. and a, sht
rate Of t~s qasrts of Sal., four quarts of Vine
| gar. four posnds OF Soap, and one pound and
an half of Candies TO every hundred rations.-
The prices Of the feveral component parts Ct ,h'
Ration mua be fpeci6ed.
| The rations are 70 be furniihed in fuch quzn
titles, that there ihall al all times, during tn
term Of the propofeo contracts, be irfficient TO
| the coufump,ion Of the troops at Michilimaci
nae, Detroit sod Niagara for fix months in ad
vance, and 1t each of the other potts on ih
Wcaern waters, for at leaft three months in ad
vance, Of good and whole efome proviGons, il tn
tame ihall be required. IS ALTO to be permit
ted to all and every of the sommandants of for
tilted places or ports to call for at feafons wher
che fame can be tranfporsed, or at any time ia
the cafe of urgency, fuch fupplies Of like provi
fons 10 advance, as in the diicre,ion OF the Com.
nandant fhall be deemed proper.
IL is 20 he underfood that the CootraetoI
is at the expenfe and riik of iiTuiug the fupplc,
60 the troops, and that all loiFes fueained BY the
depfcdations Of an enemy or by means Of the
troops ofthe United States, fhall be paid for by
the United Sta,cs> at the price OF the articles
cspturcd or dearoyed, on the depofitions Of two
or more perions Of creditable characters, and tn,
ccrtihcSe OF acommiiIioned officer, sfcertainins
the circumaaace Of the lofs, & the amosnt Of th'
article for which compensation fhan be claimed
Tie privilege is underRood to be refervet
to the United States Of requiring that none o
the fupplies. which may be furnithed under any
of the propofed CONTRACTS. fhall he iaued until
the fapplies which have been or may be furnifh.
ed under coouaeas, now in force, have beer