The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-25
WAR DRraaTukSr,
july 10, 1916.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE.

II 'hNi separate proposals VIII be received 81 tbc
i Office OF the Secretary for the Department tof
War. until the 3ist day Of October next, inclusive.
for the supply Of all ra,ions that may be required for
the use OF the United States, from the Ist day OF
June, 1877, inclusive 10 the LIST DAY of June 1918.
within the Sates Perrtories and Districts, fol-
loving viz;
1st At Detroit, Michilimackina Fort w ayne Chi
cago, and their immediate scin,ies and at any place
or places where troops arc may be statloneds
marched recruited within the Territory of Mich
gsn, the vicinity Of the Upper Lakes and the stale
OF OHIO, and OH or sdjscent to the waters OF Lake
Michigan
I'd At any place or Places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states of Kentucky aud Tennessee
Sd At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
Illinois, Indiana and Missouri Territories.
4th At any place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
Mississippi Territory, the state Of Louisiana and
their vicinties north of the 6ulph Of Mexico.
5th any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
District OF Maine ard state OF New Hampshire,
9th AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state OF Massachusetts
7th AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
states OF Connecticut and Rhode.Isiand.
sth At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state OF New York, north of the Highlands and with
in the state Of Vermont.
yn AT any place Or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF New-York, south Of the Highlands. ineiuS-
ing west Point and within the state of New.Jersey.
io,h At any place or places where troops or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of Pennsylvania.
llih At any place or places where troops are or
may ne stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF Delaware, Maryland and the District df
Columbia.
18th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited 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-Caroina
l4th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state o. South Carolina.
l3th AZ any place places where troops are Or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF Georgia, including that part Of the Creeks
land lying within the territorial limits Of said state.
a ration to consis, of one pound and one quarter
OF oeef or threequarters of pound of salted pork,
eighteen ounces of bread or aour one gill Of rum,
whskey or brandy and at the rate Of two quarts Of
sa four quarts of vinegar four pounds of soap, and
one pound and ole half of candles to every hundred
rstons The prices of the several component parts
OF the ration shall be spec6d, but the u States re-
serve inc right of making such alterations in the
N'S S~AHPoHcHt paris OL TUG ratiou aIOTesaIus
as shall make the price Of each part thereof bear
just proportion TO the proposed price of the whole
ration: The rations 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 advance
OF good and wholesome provisions, il the same shall
be required. 1t is also to be permitted to all and
every OF the commasdants of fortified places posts,
TO call for at seasons when the be trans.
ported or at any time, in of urgency such sup
plies OF like provisions in advance, as in the discre-
ton OF the commander shall be deemed proper.
1t IS understood that the contractor is be at tho
expense and risk ofissung the supplies to etroops.
and that all losses sustained by the depredatons Of
the enemy, or by means OF the troops Of the United
States, shall be paid by the United States At the
price OF the article captured destroyed afore-
said, on the dispositions Of two more persons Of
credible characters, and the certificate Of csmmis-
stoned officer, stating the the circumstance or the
loss, and the amount Of the articles for which com.
pensation 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
be issued, until The supplies which have been, or
may be furnished under the contract now in force,
have been consumed
VIM. Fl. CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of Wdr.
Eors.-Tbe Editors Of Newspapers who au-
thorized to publish the law, of the u States
quested TO insert the foregoing advertisement once
a week until the 1st Of October next.
July %. low.