The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-29
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Junc 9, 1917.

will be received at the Office Of the Secretary for
the department Of war. until lhe 3lst day of Octo-
Der next, Inclusive, for the supply Of all rations
that may be required for the use Of the troops of
the United States from the LIST day of June, 1878,
inclusive, until The LIST day Of June, 1919, within the
states, territories and districts following, viz.
lst. At Detroit, Michiiimsckinac, Green bay, Fort
Wayne, Chicago, and their immediate vcinities, and
at any other place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
territory of Michigan, the vicinity of the upper
Lakes, and the state Of Ohio, and adjacent to
the waters Of Lake Michigan.
ID At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, within the states of Kentucky and
Tennessee.
81 At st. Louis, Fort Harrison, Fort Clark, Fort
Armstrong, Fort Crawford, Fort Usage Fort Clark,
on the Missouri river aud at any other place
places where troops are or may be stationed, march
ed OF recruited, within the state of Indiana, and the
territories Of Illinois aud Missouri.
Al. At Fort Montgomery. Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fort St. Philip, New Orleans, Baton Rogue aud Fort
Claiborne and at any other place or places where
troops MAY be stationed, marched recruited
within he Mississippi territory, the state OF Louisia
and their vcnilles, north Of he Gulf Of Mexico
S. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the Dis
trict OF Maine and state Of New. Hampshire.
At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched recruited within the state
Of Massachusetts
2. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the states
Of Connecticut and Nhode.island
9Th. Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
siate of NewYogk north of the High, ands, ana with
liz the state Of Vermont
9Th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marcned or recruited within the
state Of New.York south Of the Highlands, including
West-Pcint, and within the state oil New-Jerscy.
10Th: At any place Or piaccs where troops are or
may be ststioneJ, marched or recruited within tho
state OF Pennsylvania.
H. At any place or places where troops may
be stationed, marched retrult within the states
Of Delaware, Maryland aud The District OF Columbia.
18th at any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
the state Of Virginia.
18th At any place places were troops
may be stationed, marched or recruilsl within The
state Of North Carolina.
lA,h At any place places where troops are or
may may be stationed, marched recruited within
the state of South Csrolns.
18th At Tybee Barracks, Fort Hawkins snd Fort
Scott and at any other place or places where troops
or may be stationed marched Or recruited with
in the state of 6eorgis, including the part Of The
Creekss Land lying within the territorial limits Of
said state.
A ration to consist Of one pound and one quarter
Of beef three qu arters Of pound OF salted pork
eighteen ounces Of bread -four, one gill OF rum,
wisky brandy, and at the two quarter Ut salt,
four quarts OF vinegar, four pounds Of coap, aud
one pound and one half Of candles to every hun.
dred rations. The price Of The several componant
parts OF the ration must be mentioned in the propo-
sails, but the United States reserve the right OF max
ing sucl alterations in the price o.; the comporeut
parts Of the ration aforesaid shalt make the price
Of each part thereof bear just prcportion TO the
proposed price Of the whole ration. The ratons are
to be furnished in sich Quantities, chat there shall at
sf times during the term Of the proposed contrsct,
be sufficient for the consumption Of The troops for
SIX MONTHS in advance, Of good and wholesome pro.
visions, if the same shall be required. Il is Also 20
be permitted all and every ore of the commandments
Of fortified places posts. to call tor st scascns,
when the same can be transported or at any time, IN
case of urgency such supplies Of like provisions, in
advance as ia the discresson Of the commander shall
be deemed proper.
II Il understood that ts contractor is 10 be at the
expence and risk Of usung the supplies 10 the troops
and that all losses Sustsa3 by the deprcdatious OF
tho cnemy or by means Of the troops Of the United
States shall ae paid by the Unted ,tae at the price
of the article captured or destroyed as Aforesaid, IN
the dispositions Of two or more persons al credible
characters, and toe cert rtSeatc OF acomm,ssioned OF
fcer stating the circumstances OF the loss, snd the
amosnt Of the articles fur which compensation shall
be claimed
The privilege is reserved 10 the United States, OF
recurring that uonsof the supplies which may be,
Furnished Under any Of the proposed contracts. shall
be lsssed, until the supplies which have been furnish
el under the contract in force, have been con-
suued. GEO GRAHAM,
Acting Secretary OF War.