Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-28
WAN DEPARTMENT,
Feb. 9Th. 1894.
Notice is hereby given,

That separate proposals viii be received ct the
Office OF tie Secretary for the Department OF
War, until the eigh,eenth day OF May nest ensu.
ing, for the supply OF Al. rations which NAV be
required for the Of the United States, from
the LIST day OF October, $780, until the 3U,h day
OF September, 1905, both days inclusive, the
following places, viz.
First. AtNiagara, Detroit, Michilimackanac,
Chikago, Fort Wayne, the post the Miami of
the Lakes. and at amy place or places. where
troops are or may be stationed, marched or
cruiied within the state of Ohio, aud at any place
or places within the Indiana territory north of
the +lst degree of north latitude.
Second. AT South West Point, Tellco, Knox
vile, Nashville. and within the Cherokee nation
between Tennessee and Georgia, and ON the Ten
nessee river. and on the road between said river
and Nashville, and a, any place places where
troops are or may he stationed, marched or
cruited within the states of Tennessee and Nea-
lucky.
Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, en-
the river w abash.
Fourth. AT Fort Massac, near the mouth of
the Ohio, Kaskaskais, and any place or places
where troops may be stationed, marched
or recruited within the Indiana territory, south
OF the 4lst degree of North latitude, (Vnccnnes
excepted.)
Fifth. At ST. Louis, New Madrid, and any
place or places where troops may be stati-
OF the settlements on the river Arkansas.
Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs. Arkansas, Nat
chez, Fort Adams, Fort Stcddart on the Mobile,
and at any place or places where troops
may be stationed, marched recruited within
the Mississippi territory and on the road between
EaIchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on
said river eXcepted.)
Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or
places on the Mississippi river. below Fort A.
dams. and at Opeodsas, Naichitoches, and at
ny other place or places where troops are or may
nc stationed, marched, or recruited i'll Louisiana,
nor before mentioned, or provided for.
Separate proposals will also be received as a.
toresad for the supply of all rations, which may
he required FOR the of the United States, FROM
the first day of January. 1905, until the 31st day
oi December of the same year, both days inclu-
;ive, within the several states herein after men,
toned, viz.
Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson. Cockspur Island
and At any place or places where troops
may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the state of Georgia, and on the Indian bsunda.
~ between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on
the head waters of the Santee, and at any place
or places where troops are or may be stationed,
marched or recruited within the states of South
and North Carolina.
Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place pa
ces where troops are or may DC stationed, march
Cd or recruited within the state of Virginia.
Eleventh. At Fort NJ Henry. and at any place
or places where troops are or may he stationed
marched or recruited within the state of Mary
lana and the distria Of Columbia.
Twelfth. At Fort SIfiin, Pitisburg Carlisle
and at any place places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the states OF Fennsy lvania, New Jersey, and Del.
aware.
Thirteenth. AT Fort Jay, West Point, Alba.
ny, Schenectady, and any place or places where
| troops are or may he srationed, marched re.
cruited within the state OF New-York, (Niagaru
excepted.)
| Fourteenth. At Fort TrumbuIl, Fort VOL
colt, and at any place or places where troops are
or may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and YER
mont.
FifieeHth At Fort Independence, Boston
harbour) and at any place or places where troops
are or may be stationed, marched or recruited
within rhe ssa,e OF Massachusetts (the district of
Maine eXcepted)
Sixteenth. Az Portsmouth, Portland, and ~
any place or places where troops or may be
| stationed, marched or recruited within the state
of New-Hampshire and the distrid of Name.
a ration TO consist of one pound and one quar-
| ter of beef or tres quarters of a pound of pork,
eighteen ounces of bread -four, one gill of rum,
whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts
| Oh SAT-, iour quarts OF vinegar, tour pounds OF
soap, and one pound and one half of candles to
every hundred rations. The prices of the ssve
| raj component parts of tile rations shall be sps.
cIiied; but the United States reserve the right
of making such alterations in the price Of the
cOmponent parts of the ration aforesaid as shah
make the price of each part thereof bear JUST
proportion to the proposed price for the whole
| ration.
| The rations to be furnished in such quaint
ties that there shall all times during the term
OF the proposed Contact be suihSiynt for the con.
sumption of the troops at Northumberland, De-
troit. Niagara and Chikago for siX mouths in adj
vance, and at each of the other posts on the ives.
tern waters for at least three month"; in advance,
OF good and wholesome provisions. If the same he
required 1t is also to be permitted 10 al and E.
very of the Commanders Of fortified places Or
! posts u call for az when he same can be
| transported, or at any Tine la the case oC rgen.
! cy such supplies of ike provisions in advance as
ia the discretion OF the Commandant shall DC deem.
ed proper.
| Ii is TO be understood that the contractor is to
he at the expense and risk of Issuing the supplies
TO the troops. and thar all losses sustained BY the
depreciation OF an enemy, or by means of the
troops of the United States, shall be paid by the
United States at the price of the articles captured
| or destroyed afore' sid on the deposition of