Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-14
Notice is hereby Given.

t~S5 A1fH, 1917
Notice is hereby Given,
THAT separate Proposals WILDE receiy.
X ed at the Office Of the Secretary for the
department of War, until IL o'clock at noon
OF saturday. the last day of December next,
Tor the supply ofall rations that NAV he : :,
CURED tor the use of the United States
from the LIST day of June, 1915. Inclusive 70
me list day of June, 1916, within-the states.
territories, aud districts following viz.
ist. Al Detroit. Michilimackinack. Eort
wayne Chikago, and their immediate v;c;n.
tfss, q: at any place or places where troons.
are or may be ssationed. marched ar re,
Crnneu, within the territory of Michigan.
state of Ohio. $3.50 -''e
I'd. Al any place or. places where ,roons
kare or may be stationed, marched or 70 :
eruited within the state of Kentucky & Ten.
pessee. - : '-'
sd. At any place or places where troop.
are OF may be stationed. marched or vecruit
ed Within the Illinois, Indiana and Missonr;
territories. 1'''ou''
9TH. Asany place or places where troons
are or may be stationed, marched or reers;t-
cd within the Mississippi territory, the state
VI Louisiana and their vicihities north of the
Gulph ofMexico. d " - - -'.s
5th. AT any place or places where troops
are or may be stationed, matched or re
cruited within the district OF Me;pe s. state
cinities. 49, ''-~AA We
9th. At any place or places where troops
arc OF may be stationed, marched or re
cruked within the slate Of Vermont and il.
| northern vicinity.
9TH. Atany place or places where troens
are or may be stationed, marched or re.
cruited within the state of Massachusetts.
oth. Az any place or places where troops
are or may be stationed. marched or recr,,it.
ed within the states of Connecticut & Rhode
Island.
9Th. AT any place orplaces where troops
are or may be stationed, marched or re.
crnited within the state of New-York and
It's northern vicinity and western.
Io'h. Atany place or places where troons
are or may be stationed. marched or recI ut
ed in the state OF New'Jersey.
AT any place or places wheretroop. are
OF may be stationed. marched or re.
cruted within the state of Pennsylvania.
I2rh, Atany place or places where troons
are or may be stationed, marched or recrn;t.
ed within the states of maryland, Delaware
and District of Columbia.
18th. At any p lace or places where troon.
are or may be stationed. marched or recruit,
ed within. the state of Virginia.
18Th. at any place or7places where troons
are ormay be,stationed, marched or recrtiit-
ed within the state of North Carolina.
18th. AT any place or places where troops
are or may he stationed, marched or re,
eruited within the limits of the stare ~
Georgia and its southern vicinity.
ration to consist of ole pound and one
quarter of beef, or three quarters of pound
OF saited pork, eighteen ounces of bread or
flour, one gill of rum, &hiskey or brandy,
ana at TIE rate OF two qnarts of salt, -four
quarts OF vinegar, four pounds of soap, and
one pound and a half of candies. to every
hundred rations. The prices of the several
component parts of the ration shall be sne-
cited. but the United States reserve the
right OF making such alterations in che price,
OF the component parts of the ration aiore,
SAID. as shall make the price OF each par
thereof bear just proportion to the pre-
posed Price OF the whole ration. irhe rati
ons are to be fufnished in such quantities
that there shall az all times, during the.
term CT the proposed contract. be sufficient
Tor the CONSUMPTION of the troops for six
months in advance, of good and wholesome
provisions, II the same stalI be required -
Il is also to be permitted to all and every Of
the cuminandsnts Of fortified places or hosts.
" Sait iors at Seasons when the same can be
transported, or ar airy time III case Of ,ir.
gency, such supplies of like provisions in adj
vance, as in the discretion of the comman-
der shall be deemed proper.
1t is understood that the contractor ia %
beat the expense and risk of issuing the
supplies to the troops. and that all losses s,s.
tanned by the depredations of the enemy. or
by means OF the troops. of the United states.
snail be paid by the United States al the
price OF the article captured or DESTROYED
as aforesaid, on the deposition Of two or
more persons of credible characters. and the
certificate of commissioned officer. stating
the circumstance of the loss, and the az
mount OF the articles for which colnpensa-
ton shall be claimed.
The privilege is reserved to the u. States
VI requiring that none oftfle supplies. WHICH
may be fnrnished under any of the proposed
contracts. shah be Issued, until the supolie,
which have been, or may be furnished nnder
me contract now in force have been CON,
sumed. 0'''
Pr JOHN ARMSTRONG.
NOTICE.
PETITION will hc ,,reeer,.l - a.,