The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-17

THAT separate Proposals wili be re-
ceysd II The Office Of the Secretary for the depart
ment vi war until IL O'Clock at noon Of Monday the
2Sth OF December next, for the supply OF all ralions
tL4t may be required for TIE slc United States
from the Is, d. OF juno, 1913, Inclusive, The lst
day or june, l6s4, withn tile States, territories and
districts following, viz.
lst Al any pi4cc where troopes are or may be
stationed marched recruited within the district
OF Maine aud Stale OF New-hamPshire and their
the Al scinities.
%. At any place or places where troops are or
may DC stationed, marched, or recruited within the
slale of Vermont ITS sorlhern siciLiles.
I'd. At any place places where iroops may
be stationed, marched, recruited, wlh the
OF Massachusetts,, the town OF Springfield execrted.
4,h At any place places where troops arc may
be stationed, marched "a rec iuited wLn the states
Of Connecticut and Rhods-Isand.
5ti. At any place places where troops or
may be stationed, marched, OF recruited within the
state OF New-York and as northern vicinity.
6th. At any place OF places where troops
may be stationed, maiched, or recruited Mitin the
state OK New-Jerses.
7th. At any place or places whers troops are or
may be stationed, marched, or reci uied within Tie
state OF OhIo--includnS Fort Wsyne AID the Wa
.ers of the Miami OF tins Lakes
Alation consist OF one pound and quar,er
Of beet, three quarters OF pound silted polk,
eighteen ounces Cf bread or tour gill OF rum,
salt, four quarts og ,negai, four pounds OF soap,
and one pound and hail OF candles, 20 every hun
dted rations 1De plices OF The several component
parts Of the ration shall be specified, but the Unit
cd States reserve the right OF making such aitera-
tons the price OF the component parts Of the ra-
tiun aforesaid shall make the price OF each part
thereof bear just proportion TO the proposed price
of The whole ration. The rations 10 be furnished
in such quantities, that there shall all times, dur
ing the term of the proposed contract, be Sufficient
for The consumption OF troops at each OF the posts
for at least mouths advance, of good aud whole
some provisions, if the same shall be required Itis
also to be permitted to all and every Of the comman-
dants of fortified places posts to cali for,
when the same can be transported, ut any
time in case Of urgency, such supplies Of ike pro-
visions in advance as in the discretion OF The
mandant, shall be deemed p,oper
1t is understood that the contractor is to be at the
expense and risk OF issuing the supplies 10 the
troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreds-
tons OF the enemy by means Of the troops of;he
United States shall be paid by the United states at
the price of the articles captured destroyed
foresad, oil the depos ton of two or more persons
OF credible characters, and the certificate of com
mssionc, officer, stating the circumstances Of the
loss, and the Of the articles for viii ch COM
pensaiion shall be claimed.
The privilege is reserved to the United States Of
requiring that none of the supplies which may be
furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall
be issued, until the supplies shall have been OF may
beiurshed under the contract now in force have been
consumed and that supply in advadcc may be al
ways required any of the fixed posts on the sea-
board, or Indian frontier, not exceeding months.
do w. EUSTIS