The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-31
War DErARrMExT,
july 10, 1916.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE.

THAT separate proposals will be received at the
4 Office OF the Secretary for the Department OF
War; until the 3ist day Of October next, inclusive;
for the supply of all raons ,hat ay be required for
the use of the United States, from the LIST day OF
June. 1917 Inclusive, 20 the 1st day OF June 1878,
wlhin the States. Territories and Districts as fol:
lowing viz 8se
1st Al Detroit, Miohimaokihsc, Fort Wayne. Chs
cage and their immediate ycinitics and any piaes
or places where troops are or may be stationed.
marched recruited, within the Territory Of Mich:
igan,,he vicinity Of the Upper Lakes and the stale
OF Ohio, and on or adjacent to the waters o0Laks
Michigan t-t,l = m
I'd AT any place or Places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Kentucky aud Tennessee.
Sd Az any place or places where troops are or
nay DC stationed. marched or recruited within tbs
Illinois, Indiana and MISSOURI Territories sf
9TH Al any place or places where troops nre OF
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
Mississippi Territory, the state OF Louisiana and
their vcinities north Of the Gulph Of Mexico.
5th AT any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or reesuited within tho
District of Maine and state Of New Hampshire.
9th At any place or places where troops are oS
may be stationed, marched or recrtited within the
state Of Massachusetts.
T'h Al any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within Tho
states Of Connecticut and Rhode. Island.
9Th AT any place or places where troops are OF
state Of New York. north Of tire Highlands and With.
in the state Of Vermont.
9th At any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
state OF New-York, south OF the Highlands. incuds
ing West Point and within the state of New.Jctsey!
10Th At any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within The
state Of pennsylyania
llth At any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
states Of Delaware, Maryland and the District Of
Columbia.
18th At any place or places where troops are 6f
may be stationed, marched or recruited within thS
a,aie u Virginia
18th At any place or places where troops are bs
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state of North Carolina
l4th At any place or places where troops are OF
may be stationed, marched recruited within The
state of South-Carolina.
18th Az any place or places where troops arc 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
ration TO consist OF one pound and ono quartet
Of beef three. quarters Of pound Of salted puks
eighteen ounces Of bread or four one gill OF r;iia
wskcy or branGy, and at the rate OF two quarts Of
SALT four quarts OF vinegar, four pounds OF soap, ahi
one pound and oIe half Of candlea TO every hundred
rations. The prices Of the several component rsfta
of the ration shalt be spccfd but the u. States teS
serve the right Of making such alterations in tia
price of the component parts of the ration sfotsSsbs
as shall make the price Of each part thereof beat n
just proportion the proposed price OF the wh6le
ration. The rrtions to be furnished IN fuch
quantities, that there SHALL at all tines during tie
term OF the proposed contract be sufficient for The
consumption Of the troops for six months in advahes
of good and wholesome provisions, it the same ebas
be required I, is also to be permitted to all sn2
every Of the commandants Of fortified places or 5stss
TO call for, at seasons, when the same can be trass
ported, any time, in case Of urgency, such CUPS
plies Of like provisions In advance, in the dscres
ton Of the commander shall be dceneo proper
It is underso ood that the contractor s to be at tc
expense and risk of issuing the supplieso the troops
and that all losses sustained by the deprcdatons ot
the enemy, or by means Of the troops OF the United
States, shall be paid by the United States nj the
price of tile article captured destroyed as aforc
said, on the dispositions of two or more persons Of
credible characters, and the certificate of commis'
stoned officer, stating the the crcumstancc OF Tie
loss, and the amount Of the articles for which COM
pensation shall be claimed
The privilege IL reserved to the United States, OF
requiring that none 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 forces
have been consumed. -....
WM. II. CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of Mar.
EoTE The Editors Of Newspapers Tho are sui
thorzed to publish the laws Of the u States. are res
auestcd TO insert the foregoing advertisement, once
a week until the lst OF October next.