Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-07-02
WAR DEPARTMENT.. Ju,e n. ise,
Notice Is bereby given,

iuinR, TOT tac iupply on All ratons, WHICH may
he required for the ufe Of the United States,
from iae frit day Of Odober. 1903, until the
goth day Of Scptember. 8o4, both days inclu.
five. at the following places. viz.
Fira. AT Niagafs, Detroit, Chikago, the
Miami of the Lakes, M.chi.imacinac. Fort
Wayne, aud at any place in the State OF Ohio.
Second. Al Vinceunes.
Thisd. A. Fort Maffsc, near the mouth OF
the Ohio, Kaksikias, and near the mouth OF
tee Illinois.
Fourth. A, Sou,h. Weff Point, Tellico,
Knoxville, Naihville, and at any place or places
where troops are or may be fationed, marched,
or recruited within the fate Of TennsfIee and
kentucky, and within the Cherokee nation be-
tween Jenneicc and Georgia.
Filth. At the Chckafaw Bluffs, Nstchez.
Fort Adams, Mobile, and any place within the
Mifiippi Territory, more than ten miles from
the river. and on the road between the MiiiiGppi
Territory and the TenneiSee river, ard on the
road from katchez TO the boundary lise he.
tween the Chock lava and Chickslaws, and at
any place 10 the Chickalaw or Oh ckiaw coun-
try, between Bear Creek and Natchez.
Separate propoials viii ALTO be received as
aforeisid for the fuppiy of all raiions which may
The fra day of January, 1904, until the 3Ih
day December of the fame year, both day, IN
clu6ve, within the ieysral aales herein aftsr
meutioned--viz.
Sixth. Al Fort Wilkinfon, Cockfpur Iland,
and at any place or places where troops arc or
may be itat:cned, marched, or recruited, within
the tate OF Georgia. or on The Indian boundary
between Gsoigia and the Greek Nation.
Seventh. Az Charleaon. Rocky Mountain,
on the head waters of the Santee, and at any
place or place where troops are or may be Ra-
toned, maIched, or recruited, within the fate,
OF South and North Carolina.
Eighth. At Norfolk, & al any place or pls-
ces whete troops are or may be ffationed, march.
ed or secruitrd. within the Hs,c OF Virginia.
Ninth. AT Fort M'Hcnry, & at any place or
places where troops are or NAV be Astioned, mar
chcd or recruited wish,H ,hc fate Of Mary land.
Tenth. At Fort Miifin, Pistfbarg, Csrliile,
and at any place or places where troops are OF
may be itationed, marched or recruited. within
the aates of Penniylvsnia, New-Jeriey. and
Delaware.
Eleventh. AT Fort Jay, Wet Point, Alba
ny, Schenectady, and al snv place and places
where troops afe or may be fts,ioned. marched.
or recruited within the fate OF New York, ex-
cep,ing Niagara.
Twelfth. Al Fort Trpnbuli, Fort Wolcott,
in any part Of Vermont, and at any place or p'a
ccs where troop, are or may be itatioDed. march
ed or recruited within the tates Of Connecticut
and Rhode lnand.
Thirteenth. At Fcrt Independence Bottom
Harbour.) and at any place or place, where
troops are or may be asticned, marched or re.
cruited within the Rate of MaGschulstis, ihe
Diariet OF Maine excepted.
Fourteenth. Al Porhmouth, Portland. and
al any place or places where troop, a'e o: may
be ffa'ioned, masched or recruited within the
aate Of New. Hanpfh,re & the DHriSt Of Maine.
A ration 20 conGa of one pound and quar-
ter Of Beet. or three quarters OF pound OF
Park, eightscu ounces OF Bead or Flour, one
eiIl # Rum. Whilky, or Brandy, and at the
rate It twn quarts of Salt, forr quarts OF Vine
gar, -four pounds of Soap, and one pound and
an half Of Candies to every hundred ration'.--
The prices Of the ievevsi component parts OF the
Ration mua be fpecihed.
The rations are to be farnifh-d in fuch guam
titie,, that there ihsl at all times, during the
term Of the pfopoied contratts, be fufhcienr tor
the confUmptinn of the troops at Michilimaci-
nae, Detron and Niasara for fix months in adj
vance, and at each of the other pohs on the
Wefern waters, for at leaf three months in ad.
vance, Of good and whoefome proSihons, il the
fame ihall be required. /, is ALTO to be permit
ted to all and every OF the Commandsn,s OF for
tihed places or ports TO call for at fesfcns when
the fame can be transported, or at any time IN
the cafe Of urgency, iuch fupplics OF like pIovi.
fiona 10 advance, as 10 rhe dilcretion OF the Com.
mandant ihsl be deemed proper.
Ii IL co be underAood th. the Contractor
is at the expenfe and riik of Hdiug the iupplics
to the troops, and that all lciiss futained by the
depreciation, of an enemy or by means Ut the
troops Of the United States, ihall be raid for by
the United States at the price OF the articles
captured or dearoyed, on the depofitions Of two
OF more perfons Of crediabie charseters, and the
certificate of scommifioned officer, sfcertaining
the cifcumRsnce of the lois, & the amount Of the
article tor which compensation fhalkbe claimed,
The privilege is underitood to be referved
to the United Sts'es Of reqoir,ng that none Of
the fuPplics, which may be furnithed under any
OF the propofed contrasts, fhaIl be ifTned until
the iupplics which have bcen or may be furnih
ed under contracts, now in force, have been
confumed, and thar fupply in advance may be