Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-05-19
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For carrying the Mails of the United States, on
the following Pos, Roads viii be received a; the
Seneral Post-Ohce, in Washington, until the
18th day OF June next, inclusive
IN VIRGINIA.
~. From Clarksbdrg by Buchan Settlement
20 Randolph {. h. once in two weeks
Leave Cla:SsburS every other Monday 1T j.
m. and arrive at Randolph n. by 6p. m.
Leave Randolph c. h. every other Tuesday IT
b q. m. and arrive II Clarksburg by 6 u. m.
45. From Kenhawa c. h. by Point pleasant.
Gaiiiopoiis and the Salt Springs to Chilicothe
once in two weeks.
Leave kenhawa c. h. every other Friday at 6
a. m. and arrive at Chillicothe on Monday by 10
q. m.
Leave Chilicothe every other Monday by 9
p M and arrive At Kenhawa C h. on Thursday
b. p m.
rs. From Marietta, Ohio. to Wood c. h. once
aweek
Leave Marietta every Tuesday at 6 a m. and
errive at Wood c. h. by 6p. m.
Leave Wood C II. every Wednesday at I. m.
and arrive at Mariettaby 6 pm.
II. From Lancaster h. to Kilmarnock once
a week.
Leave Lancashire n every Monday at a M
and arrive at kilmarnock by IL a. M.
Leave Kimarnock every Monday at / n. m.
and arrive at Lancaster c. h b. 6p.m.
AZ From Prince Edward c n by Testers
Store, Whecler's Springs and Campbell C h. to
New-London once IN two weeks
Leave Prince Edward c. H. every other Sa,ur-
day AZ "A m and arrive at New-L ondon on Sun
Cay b. 6 ,. IN.
Leave Nsw London every other Monday at 8
a. m Z arrive at Prince Edward on ruesday by
6p. m.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
10. Ftom Danviile, Va. to I.cnox Castle.
North-CarUlina, once L week
Leave Danviiie every Monday at 6 a. m and
arrive at LenoX Castle by p. m.
Leave Lenox Castle on Tuesday by o q. m. and
arrive at Danviile dy 6p. m.
The contracts for the routes numbered from 81
to 43 inclusive and from SIS to 90 inclusive, are to
be in operation on the 1se day of October next,
and continue in force for one year. The con
tracts Tor the routes numbered from ~ 20 81 in
elusive, are 10 be III operation on the 1st day of
Ottoher next, and CONTINUE il force unsi the 3lst
day of March, 1905.
NOTES.
l. The Pot-maner general may expedite the
nails and alter the times Of arrival aud departure
~ any time during the continuance Of the con-
.raes he nipuia,irg an adequate conperrstop
'or any extra expenfe chat may be oceaGonsd
thereby.
4. Fifteen minutes fhall be allowed FOR opening
aud clohng the mails at all offices where no par
ticuar time is GpeciGed.
3. For every thirty minutes delay unavoidable
accidents exccpted) in arriving alter the tune
prefcribed in any ccrtrsa, the contractor fhall
forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues un-
I'll the departure o. any depending mail whereby
the mails defined for fuch depending mail ole
triP3 additional forfeiture OF five dollars f.al
be Incurred.
4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be fent
in the mail I'd IL any perfon rsahiog uroooials
dellres to carry uewiPaperS other than thofe con-
veyed in the mail, for his own emoluinens, he
mutt ffsts in his prCpOfas FOR what fun. he will
carry with the emoiunient and for what fun
without thae emolumenr.
S. Should any perCon making propofals defre
alteration of the times of arrival and departure
above fpeei6ed he mutt ftste in his propoials the
alteration defred, and the difference they will
make IN the terms OF the contract.
g. Perions making propoisls are dcfired to Gate
their prees by the year rhofe who contract
will receive their pay quarterly, in the months Of
AugulL November, February and May, in one
month after the expiration Of each quarter.
7. No other than free white perlon lhall be
employed to convey the mail.
9. Where the ProPcler intends TO convey the
mail in the body OF itsge carriage, he is defred
to Rate it in his propofsls.
9. The Poit-maiter General referves 70 him
fell The right of declaring any CONTRACT at an end
Whenever three failures happen which amount 20
the lofs OF trip each.
TO. The CONTRACTS tor the above routes are 10
be in operation on the irl day OF October next,
and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON GRANGER,
! PosT~MAsTER GEHERAL.
General Post-0fce.
Rasbiagton Gig. February %. 1904 oaeV6t