The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-08-06
War DEPARTMENT, Jnly IA, 1912.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.

Office 0f the secretary Tor the department OF Wai,
Anul ~ O'Clock at noon Of the first Monday in No
venber next, for the supply Of all ratons that may
be required for the Of the United States from
the first day of June 1918 inclusive, to the frs, day
of June 1914 within tile states, territories and dis
tricts following, via
LIST. Al Detroit, Mchilimackinsc, Fort Wayne,
Chickago and in their immediate yicnities, and at
any place places, where troops or may be sta
toned, marched. recruited, within the territory
of Michigan, the state OF Ohio north OF the 4lst
degree of latitude, and In the vicinity OF the Upper
Lakes 10 Lake Ontario including Fort Niagara.
Cd At any place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Kentucky and tennessee
AT Belle Fon sns, Fort Usage and Belle Vueand
at any place places whose troops may be
stationed, marched or recruited within the state Of
Ohio south of the 4.st deg. Of latitude, and the ll
nois, diana and Missouri territories, except Fort
Wayne and Ch,kago and their immediate 'icnitles.
4th. At any place or places where troops
mag DC stationed, marched or recruited within the
MiSslsspp' territory, The s,ate of Louisiana, and
their vcinlties north OF the gulph of Mexico.
5th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
district Of Maine and state of New-Hsmpshre and
their northern vcinitics
9th, At any place or Places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recrul,ed within the
state Of Vernon and its northern vicni,ies
7th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
eepted.
9Th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
9th. At any place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
OF New-Yo,k and its northern vicinity, Niagara
and IT'S dependencies exceptcd.
10th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of New Jersey
18th. AT any place or places where troops are
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state Of Pennsylvania.
18th. At any place places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states Of MARYLAND, Delaware and the District OF
Columbia.
18th. At any place places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state of Virginia.
l4,h. Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of North.Carolna
18th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within The
state Of South-Carel,na,
10th. At Ocmulgee Did Fields, and at any place
or places where troops or may be stauoned, mar
ched or recruited within the limits Oh the state OF
Georgia and It's southern vicinity.
l7lh Proposals will also be received, for the sup
ply of ali rations which ~ be requr, by the Unit
ed States, for the troops which may be station
ed marched recruited within the town OF Spring
6ed in the state of Mxssac husets and tor the armo-
rers md other persons employed in the Uoited States
Armory at that place, from the LIST day of June 1915
inclusive, 10 the 1st day of June 1914
ion to consist of pound and one quarter
Of beef three quarters of pound OF saltcd pork,
eighteen ounces of bread or -four, one gill of rum
whisky or brandy, and at the rate OF Two quarts of
sat tour quarts Of vinegar four pounds OF soap, nj
one pound and half of candies, to every hundred
ratons. The prices Of the several component parts
of The ration shall be specified bat the United States
reserve the right Of making such alteration in the
price of the component, parts of the ration aforesaid
sh.ll make the price of each part thereof bear
Just proportion to the proposed price OF the whole
cation. Tie rations are to be furnished IN such
quantt that there shall at all times, during the
term of the proposed contract, be furnished for the
consumption ut the troops at Michilinacknac, De-
troit, Chiksgo, Fort Usage and Belle vue. for six
monthsi in advance and at each of the posts the
western waters for at least three months in advance
Of good and wholesome provisions, II the same
shall be required. II is also he permitted TO all
and every Of the commandants of fortified places or
posts, to call tor, at seasons when the be
transported, or at any time in of urgency such
supplies of like provisions in advance, in the dis
Grafton of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
1t is understood that the contractor is be at the
expense and risk Of issuing the supplies to the
troops and that all losses sustained by the depreda.
tons Of the enemy, or by means OF the troops Of
the Uated States shall he paid by the United States
at the price Of the articles captured destroyed
aforesaid, on the deposition Of two or more persons
Of cretlitable characters, and the certificate of
commissioned officer, stating the circumstances Of
the less, and the amount OF the articles tor which
compensation shall he claimed. 81
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
he issued, until the supplies which have been may
De FURNISHED under the contract now in force, hav-
been consumed |; and that supply in advance may
be always required a, spy of the 6xed posts on the
sea.board, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three
months. w EUSTlS
or The edifors Of newspapers ,vhs authori-edfo
fpbEsh the ipss VI the Unned States are requested
ppbhsh the foregoing advertisement srice rsek for
four successive weeks.
washingtou-Ci,y, July is, isla.-2aw4~