The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-09-07

NOTICE Is hereby given, that tvsJsr rate proposals
IN viii be received at the O. he secretary
ot the Department Of War, ..s,s tioct, at noon
OF Saturday, the last day Of Dcaete, next, for the
supply of all rations that may kr required for the
use Of the United States from the 1st day Of June
1915, inclusive, to the 1st day Of June, 1916, with
an the states, territories and districts, viz
lst. At Detroit, Mchilimackinack, Fort Wa,ne,
Chikago, and their immediate yicintes, and at any
place or places where troops may be station
cd, marched or recruited, within the territory Of
Michigan. the vicinity OF the Upper Lakes and the
state of Ohio.
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Kentucky and Tennessee.
Sd At any place or places, where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
Illinois, Indiana and Missouri territories.
4'h AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
Mississippi territory. the state of Louisiana and their
vcinities, north of the Gulph Hexco.
5th. AZ any place or places ste, troops are or
may be stationed. marched ~ taVitsd within the
District of Maine and state o. sg-tlanpshire and
their no. thern vicDities.
OH. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched recruited within Tie
state OF Vermont and its northern vicinity.
7th AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF Massachusetts.
9th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Connecticut and Rhode Island
9Ih Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF New-Yoyk, and its northern vicinity and
western.
10th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recroited within the
state of New-Jersey.
lth. At any place or rlaces where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state OF Pennsylvania.
18th, At any nlace or places uhere troops ara ar
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
states OF Maryland, Delaware and District ofColumba
18Th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recrhted within the
state OF Virginia. ~
18th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state of North-Carona
18TH. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
limits ofthe state OF Georgia and its southern vicinity
a ration to consist Of one pourd and one quarter
OF beet or three quarters Of pound Of salted pork,
eighteen ounces Of bread or -four, one gill of rum,
whskey, or brandy.and at the Of two quarts of
sai, Tour quarts Of vinegar, four pounds of soap,
and one pound and half of candles to every hum
cred ratons. The prices Of the several component
parts OF the ration sha be specified, but the United
States reserve the right Of making such alterations
IN the price OF the component parts Of the ration
orcssid AS shall make the price Of each part thereof
bear just proportion TO ve proposed price OF the
wno'e Ration. The rattons are to be furnished IN
such Quantities, that there shall all times, during
the term OF the proposed contract, be sufficient for
the consumption Of the troops for six months in ad.
vance, OF good and wholesome provisions, if the
same shall be required II is also to be permitted
to all and every OF the commanders Of fortified pa.
ces or posts. to call for, at seasons when the same
can be transported at any tim: in case Of urgen.
cy, such supplies of like provisions ir advance, as
in the discretion Of the commander shall be deemed
proper.
II b understood that the contractor is to be at the
expense aud risk of issuing the supplies TO the troops,
and that all losses sustained by the dcpredations Of
the enemy, by means Of the troops Of the Uaited
States, shall be paid by the United States at the
price Of t,c article captured or destroyed afore-
sad, on the deposition of TWO more persons Of
credible characters, and the certificate Of commits
stoned Officer, stating the circumstances of the loss
and the amount of the articles for which compersa-
lion shall be claimed
The privilege is reserved to the United States Of
requiring that none Of the supplies, which may be
furnished under any ofthe proposed contracts, shah
be issued, until the supplies which have been. or
may be furnished under the contract now in force
have been consumed
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
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