Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-01

ed within the state of Virginia.
18th, AT any place or places where troops
are orsnay be stationed, marched or recruit
ed within the state of North Carolina.
18TH At any place or places where troops
are or Nay be stationed, marched or re-
crnited within the state of South Carolina
10th, AT Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at,
any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited with
III the limits ct the state of Georgia.
IL, Proposals will also be received, as a.
foresaid, for the supply of all rations which
may be required by the United States, for the
troops which are or may be stationed, march
ed or recruited within the town of Spring
held in the state of Massachusetts: and for
the armorers and other persons employed
in He United States Armory at that place,
frontt LIST day of June, 1912, inclusive, to
the III day of June 1913.
A fation to consist of one pound aisa one
quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound
of sailed pork, eighteen ounces of bread or
Hour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, &c
at the rates OF two quarts salt, four quarts.
OF vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one
pound and half of candles, to every hun
dfed rations. The prices oftire-several COM
1oRentstparts of the ration shall be specified:
but ehe United States reserve the right OF
4nakkg sAch alterations in the price of the
tpmpbnef parts of the ration aforesaid,
az shalffnake the price of each part thereof
bear a just proportion to the proposed price
OF the whole ration. The rations are to be
furnished In such quantities, that there shall
at all times, during the term of the proposed
contract, be sufficient for the consumption of
the troops at Michilimackinac. Detroit, Chi
kago, Fort Usage and Belle Vue, for six
months in advance: and at each of the ports
on the western waters, for at least three
months In advance, of good and wholesome
provisions, II the same shall be required. Ii
is also to be permitted to all and every of the
conhnandants of fortified places or posts. to
call tor, at seasons when the same can be-.
be transported, or at any time in case of ur-
gency, such supplies of like provisions in adj
vance, as in the discretion Of the command
ant shall be deemed proper.
1t is understood that the contractor is m he
at the expence and risk Of issuing the sun
plies to the troops, and that all losses sustai-
ned by the depredations Of the enemy. or bv
means of the troops Of the Unit9d States shall
be paid by the United States at the price Of
the articles captured or destroyed as afore-
SAID, on the deposition Of two or more persons
OF creditable characters. and the certificate
OF commissioned officer, stating the cjrcum-
stances Of the loss, and the amount of the
articles for which compensated shall be
Claimed.
The privilege is reserved to the II. States
OF requiring that none Of the supplies, which
may be furnished under any Of the proposed
contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies
which have been or may be furnished under
the co4sacts now in force, have been consul
med And that a supply in advance may be
always-.squired at any of the fixed posts on
the sea board, or Indian frontier. not excee-
ding three months.
w. EUsTIs.
The editors of newspapers who are au-
thorised to publish the laws of the United
states are requested to publish the foregoing
advertisement twice a week for four success
sive weeks.
July 13--2aw4w.