The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-09-03
Var Department, July IA, 1912.
, NOTICE IS HEREnY GIVEN

That separate Proposals will be received at the
CfRce of the Secretary for the Department, Of War,
shtil IL o'clock at noon Of the first Mondsy in No
vember next, for the supply of all rations that may
be required for he of the United States from
the frat day Of june 1913 inclusive, to the first day
OF June 1914 within the states territories and dis
tticts following, viz:
Lat. At Detroit, Mchilimackinac, Fort Wayne,
Chickago and in their immediate vicinities, and at
nny place or places, where troops 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 tile Upper
lakes to Lake Ontario, including Fort Niagara
I'd. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states Of Kentucky and Tennessee.
At Belle Fon,aine, Fort Usage and Belle Vue,and
at any place or places where troops are may be
stationed, marched recruited within the state of
Ohio south of the 4ist deg of latitude, and the I'LL.
nois, Indiana and Missouri territories, except Fort
Wayne and Chkago and their immediate vicnitics.
4h At any place or places where troops are or
may be statoned, marched or recruited within the
Mississippi territory, tho state of Louisiana, and
their vicinities north of the gosph of Mexico.
q 5th. AT any place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
district Of Maine and state Of New-nampshire and
their northern vicinties.
9th. At any place places where troops arc or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state OF Vermont and its northern vicinities
feh' NJ place Of places WneTe troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
atatc of Massachusetts, the town of springfield ex-
cepted
9Th. At any place or places where troops are or
may bc stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Ni, Ut any place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
sthte of New-Yor northern vicinity, Niagara
and its dependencies excepted.
10th. At any place Or places where troops are or
bso cl.I.,
state cf New Jersey.
lltn. Al any place or places where troops or
may bs stationed, marched or recruited within the
stste OF Pennsylyania,
18th. AT any piece or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Maryland, Delaware anl the District OF
Columbia.
18TH. Atany place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of Virginia.
14A. Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF North.Carolina.
18th. At any place or places where troops are or
may DC stationed, marched or recruited within the
tate of South-CaroIina.
10th. At Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at any place
or places where troops or may be Stationed mar
chcd or recruited within the limits of the state of
Georgia aud its southern vicinity
l7th Proposals will also be received, for the sup
ply of all ratioaS which may be required by the Unit
sd States for the troops which may be station
%, marched recruited within the town Of Spring
heid In the state of Massachusetts and for the armo
rers and other persons employed in the United States
Armory at that place. from the ist day Of June 1915
pclusive, 20 the LIST day OF June 1914.
a ration TO consist OF one pound and one quarter
OF beef, O. three quarters Of pound of salted pork
cighte1n ounces OF bread or -four, one gill OF rum,
whisky OF brandy, and the rate of Two quarts of
SALT Tour quarts of vinegar, four pounds OF SOAP and
one pound and half Of candles, to every hundred
ratons The prices Of he several component parts
OF ta ration shall be specified but the United states
reserve the right OF making such alter alton in the
price OF the component parts of the ration aforesaid,
as shall make the price of each part thereof bear
just proportion TO the proposed price of the whole
ration. The ralions are to be furnished in such
quantities that there shall at all times, during the
term Of the proposed contract be furnished for the
consumption Of the troops at Michilinackinac, De-
troit, Chikago, Fort Usage aud Belle yue. for six
months in advance and at each Of the posts on the
western waters, for at least three months i'm advance
OF coed and wholesome provisions, il the same
shall be required. 1t is also to be permitted To all
and every Of the commandants of fortified places or
posts, to call for, At seasons when the be
transported, or at any time in Of urgency such
supplies OF like provisions in advance AS in the dis
crction of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It's understood that the contractor is to be at the
expense and risk OF issuing the supplies to the
troops and that all losses sustained by the deprca-
Vohs Oh tnc enemy, or by means OF the troops OF
the United States shall he paid by the United States
at the price OF the articles captured or destroyed as
aforesaid, the deposition OF two or more persons
Of creditable characters. and the certificate Of q
commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of
the loss, and the amount Of the articles for which
compensation 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
he issued, until the supplies which nave been or may
be furnished under the contract in force, have
been consumed and that supply in advance may
be always required q, any Of the xe, posts ON the
sea board, or Indian frouticr, not exceeding three
months. tsf tf-ttH w. EUSrlS.
or The editors ef newspapers rhs anhsriscdtc
PUBLISH the iavs Of the United Ssatss requested {,
publish s,c Jsegoing advertisement frce ,seek for
four successue ,1eeks.
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