The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-08-07
i. saN,t WAR DsrARTMsHT,
eA July 10, 1916.
THIS IS TO. GIVE NOTICE.

THAT separate proposals will be received a, the
Il o&ec Of the Secretary for the Department OF
War; until the Sis, day cf October next, inclusive.
Cor the supply Of all raons that may be required fc
she use OF the United States, from The Is. dsy ot
Jane 1917 inclusive. TO the lst day OF June 1919.
within the States, Territories and Districts as fol-
loving Wig: l,f Ut e4.s
lst At Detroit, Michilimsckinsc, Fort Wayne, Chi
csgo, and their immediate vcinities and ut any place
or places where troops or may be stationed.
marched or recruited. within the Territory Of aiichs
igan, the vicinity Of the Upper Lakes and the state
OF ONO. and on or adjacent to the waters OF Laka
Michigsn y
! I'd Az any place or places where troops are or
may &c stationed, marched or recruited withia uo
states OF Kentucky aud Tennessee. ~
Sd AZ any place or places w;crc troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
Illinois. Indiana and Missouri Territories.
9TH Al any place or places where troops arc or
nay be stationed. marched or recruited within tho
mississippi Territory, the state Of Louisiana and
thGr vicinites north Of the 6alph Of Mexico.
5th AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
Dis,rie, Of blaine and state Of cw.llampshire.
9th AT any place or plAces where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state Of Massachusetts.
'th Atany place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited wilhin the
states of Connecticut and Rhode-island,
9th AT any place or places where troops are or
may NC statoncus WarCneu or recrOitcu Wfffn inc
state OF NewYork, north ofthe Highlands and With.
in the state Of Vermont 4aifo
9th Al any place or places where.tr are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state OF Newyork, south Of the Highlands. incls1
ing West Point aud within the state Of New.Jersey.
10Th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
stsle OF PENNSYLVANIA.
lltb At.any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Delaware, Maryland and the District Of
Columbia tr Erttf. ia. g
18th At any place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state II Virginia
18th Al any place or places where troops are OK
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of North.Carolina
f4;h At any place places whore troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of South.Carolina ,,tta
18th Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
state OF Georgia, including that part Of the Creeks
land lying within the territorial limits Of said state.
A ration TO consist OF one pound and one quarter
Of beef, three quarters OF pound OF sacd pork,
eighteen ounces Of bread Hour. one gill Of run.
whiskcy branGy, and the rate OF two quarts Of
SALT four quarts Of vinegar four pounds Of Soap and
one pound aud ore half Of candles TO every hundrca
rations. The PRICES OF the several component paris
Of the ration sha specifd but the u. States
serve the right Of making such alterations in the
price Of the component parts OF the ration aforesaid
as shall make the price Of each part thereof bear
jsst proportion to the proposed price of the who's
ration. The rations 10 be furnished in such
quantities. that there shall, at all times. during the
term Of the proposed contract, be sufficient for tho
consumption of The troops for six months in advance.
OF good and wholesome provisions. IL the same shall
be required. Il 10 also TO be permitted 10 all ard
every the commands of fortified places postss
to call for, At seasons, when the be iranss
a A Qn n n n
plies Of like provisions in advance AS In the discfes
ton Of the commander shall be deemed proper.
Il is understood that the contractor Is to be at tho
expense and risk ofssung the supplies to the troops
and that all losses sustained By the depredai,ons Of
the enemy. or by means Of the troops OF the United
States, sinai! be paid by the United States st tho
price Of the article captured or destroyed as asore.
said, on the deposiuons Of two or more persons OF
credible characters, and the certificate Of commits
stoned officer, stating the the circumstance Of tho
loss, and the Of the articles for which COM
pensaton shall be claimed.
The privilege is reserved 70 the United States. Of
requiring that Of the supplies, which may be
furnished under any of the proposed contracts shall
be issued. until the supplies which have been, or
may be furnished under the contract now in force,
have been consumed.
wM. n. CRAWFORD,
i}f Ssc-sfnry c} Wdv
Eors-The Editors Of Newspapers who arc Su-
thorzcd 10 publish the laws Of the u, States,
qucsted 10 insert the foregoing advertisement once
week until the 1st Of October next.
July o. low.