The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-06-18
WAR DEPARTMENT.
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in aIl its yarious branchs

This 10 70 give notice, That sepssats proposals
will be received at the once VI the Secretary for
Der neIt inclusive. fos the supply Of all rs,iosss
that may be required for the use Of the troops oy
;he Cuited States from the lss day Of June, 1919.
inclusive. until the is day of June. 1919 within the
states, territories and districts fosiosiug, viz.r
lN. At Detroit, MiehilidaAeA Ainac. Green bay, Fort
Wayne. Chicago. and their Immediate veinities. aud
at any other place or plsces where troops ere or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tho
territory Of Michigan. the vicinity Of the upper
Lakss, and the state Of ohio, and on adjacent 70
the waters of Lake Michigan. IS ss,.-gf II y
Cd At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. within the states Of Kentucky aa4
Sd. Al st. Louis, Fort HARRISON, Fort Clslx, Fee
Armstrong. Fort Crawford, Fort Usage or Fort CLARK.
on the Missouri river and at any other place or
places where troops are may be stationed, march.
ed or recruited, within tive state Of Indiana, and TIN
territories Of Illinois and kiissouri. it al ~
<th At Fort Montgomery. Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fort St, Philip, New 0tssns. Baton Rogue and Fcrt
Claiborne; and at any other place or places where
troops may be Stationed marched or recruited
within the Mississippi territory, the state Of Louisia
ma and their vicinities, north OF the Gulf Of Mexico
s. At any place places where troops are or n,sy
be stationed. marched or recruited within the Dis
trict Of Maine and stale OF New. Hampshire.
6. At any place or places where troops are or wsy
bs stationed, marched or recruited within the stats
2. At any place or plAcss where troops are or may
be stationed. marched recruited within the states
Of Connecticut and Rhodc-IslaRd tsstfs, 4
9th. Al any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
state Of New York, north of,he Highlands, and With
in the staie Of Vermont
9Th. At any place or places where troops are ~
may be stationed, marcned recruited within the
state OF New. York south fthe Highlands neudSg
West-Point, and within the state Of New-Ierscys
unIs es,iu her erco -
may be stationed, marched or recruted within the
state OF Pennsylvania
IL At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed. marched or recruited within the states
OF Delaware, Maryland and the District ofConmbis
18th at any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed. marched or recruited within the
the state Of Virginia. l.st...s.4. a.
18th At any place or places were troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of North Carolina. l
1@,h At any place or places where troops are or
may may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the state Of South Carolina. 800. ,-.t .,tsf,
18th At Tybee BARRACKS, Port hawkins and Fort
Scott, and 1t any other place Or places where troops
are or may be stationed marched or recruited with.
in the state Of Georgia, inciodink the part Of The
Crecks's Land lying within the territorial limits Of
A ration 70 consis, Of one pound and one quarter
Of beef, three quarters Of pound OF ssIied pork
eighteen ounces Of bread or -four, one giII Of rum.
wsky or brandy and at the rate two quarter Of salt
four Quarts Of vinegar, four pounds of sosp. ard
one pound and one half Of candies 20 every hum
dred rstions. The price of the several conf ponsns
parts Of the ratioh must be mentioned in the propo-
sails, bit the cnited States the right Of max
ing such alterations in te price OF the component
parts Of the taion aforesaid ~ shall make the price
Of each part thereof bear just proportion to the
proposed price Of The whole ration The rations
to be frnshed in such quantities that there shall. at
all times during the term Of the proposed contrsct,
be sufficient for the consumption of the troops for
six months, in elvance, Of good and whoesome PRO-
visions, IL the bame shall be required. II is also 70
be permittedfosll and every one ofthe conmandanis
Of fortified places POSTS, 20 call for nj seasons
when the same can be transported, st any time in
Of urgency, such supplies Of Ike provisions, id
advance, ss in the dseresson ofthc commander shall
be deemed proper.
II is understood that The contractor 10 10 he at tha
expcace aud risk ofissung the supplies the foops
and that all losses sustained by the deprcdsous II
the enemy, or by means Of the troops Of the United
staes shall be paid by the United State st The price
Of the article captured or destroyed Aforesaid en-
the depos,tions of two or persons bf cfediblc
characters. and the certificate Of commissioned Of
6cer stating the circumstances OF the loss, and tho
amosht Of the sseies for which conpensa,on shall
be claimed. -
The privilege is reserved 10 the United States. Of
requ;ring that none Of the supplies which may be.
furjshed under any OF The proposed contracts, sha
be issued Until the supplies which have been furnish
ed under the contract nov In fcrcs, hsve heen
sumcd. GEO GRAHAM,
Acting Secretary Of War
Eorv-The Edisors Of Newspapers who are sp.
totsed TO publish the laws OF the United States. ere
requested 20 insert tie foregoing once
aweek until the ia Of ef October next.
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