The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-24
t War DspARTMESr,
JuLy 10, 1916.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE.

/ THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE.
THAT separate proposals viii be received al the
Office OF the Secretary for the Department Of
War, until the 3lst day Of October next, inclusive,
Tor the supply Of all ratons that may be required for
che use Of the United States, from the ist day OF
June. 1917 inclusive, to the lst day of June 1918,
within the States. Territories and Districts, as fol-
lowing via:
ist At Detroit. Mchilimackinac, Fort Wayne. Chi
csgo and heir immediate vicintes, and at any place
or places where troops are or may be stationed.
marched or recruited, within the Territsry Of Mich
igan, the vicinity oi the Upper Lakes and the state
OF Ohio, and on or adjacent to the waters OF Lake
Miehgan e.
81 At any place or places where troops ere or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
states OF kentucky aud Tennessee.
Sd At any place or PAGES where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
Illinois, Indiana aud Missouri Territories.
4th Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
Mississippi Territory the state Of Louisiana and
their viointes north Of the Guiph OF Mexico.
S,h At any place or places where troops are or
may be sta,ioneds marched pr recruited within the
District Of Name and state OF New-H Hampshire.
9th Alany place or places where troops arc or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state of Massachusetts.
7,h At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
9Th AZ any place places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state of New-Ycrk north Of the Highlands AID With
in The state Of Vermont
9th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched ar recruited within the
sta,e OF New York, south Of the Highlands inciuc-
Ing West Point and within the state Of New.Jcrsey.
10Th 1t any place places where troops are or
inay DC stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF Pennsylvania.
iish At any place places sshsy- troops are or
mag be stationed, marched OF recruited within the
sates of Delaware, Maryland and the District Of
Columbia
18th AT any place or places where troops are or
nay be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state sf Virginia.
18th At any place or places whsre troops ore or
may be stationed, marched OF recruited within the
state Of North.Csrona
i4th Al any place Or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of south-Csro.ina.
18Th AT any place places where troops are or
may be Stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of eeorgi,, including that part efhe Creeks
lard lying within the territorial limits OF said state.
A ration 10 consist Of one pound and one quarter
OF beet, or three quarters OF pound Of satsd pork
eighteen ounces Of bread or -four, one gill OF rum
whskey brandy, and at the rate Of two quarts Of
SALT four quarts OF vinegar, four pounds Of soap and
one pound and orc half Of candles to every hundred
ratons The prices Of the several component parts
Of the ration shall be specid, but the " States re-
rsrvs.tbe rigs, Of nakug such alterations 10 The
price OF the component parts o the rasicn aoresaid.
as shall make the price Of each part d'ereos bear a
just proportion TO the proposed price Of the whole
ration. The rations are 10 be furnished in such
quantties, that there shah, at all times. during the
term OF the proposed contract, bn sufficient for the
consumption OF the troops for six months in advance.
OF good and wholesome provisions, II the same shall
be required is also to be permitted 70 all and
every Of tho comandants Of fortified places or posts,
TO call for at seasons, when the same can be trans.
ported, 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.
is understood that the contractor is TO be at the
expense and risk ofissupg the suppesto the troops
and that all losses sustained by the dcprcdAt,ons ut
the enemy, by of the troops OF the United
States, shall be paid by the United States at The
price of the article captured destroyed as afore.
said, on the depostions Of two more persons OF
credible characters, and the certificate OF cemms-
sioped officer, stating the the circumstances OF the
loss, and the amount Of the articles for winch COM
pehsation shall be claimed
The privilege Is reserved to the United states, OF
requiring that nonc Of the supplies, which may he
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. II. CRAWFORD,
Secretary Of Jyar.
Nora-Thc Editors of Newspapers who are.an-
,horizcd to publish the laws Of the u States are re-
quesed to insert the foregoing advertisement once
a week until the 1st Of October next.