The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-02
WAR DEPARTMENT.
June Q, 1917.


will be received at the Office Of the Secretary for
the department OF war. until The 3ist day Of Oco-
ber next, Inclusive, for the supply OF all ratons
that may be required for the use OF the troops OF
tue United States, from the lst day OF June, 1919
iacusiyc, uG the Is, day of June. 1879, within tie
states territories and districts following, viz.
ist. At Detroit, Miehiiima knac, Green bay, for
Wayne. Chicago, and their immediate vicinites, aud
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 ard on adjacent TO
the waters OF Lake Michigan.
I'd At any place or places where troops are or
may be Stationed within the states Of Kentucky and
+ Tennessee.
81 Al ST Louis, Fort Harrison, Fort Clark, Fort
Armstrong Fort Crawford Fort Osagc or Fort Clark,
on the Missouri river aud at any other place or
places where troops or may be stationed march
ed or recruited, within the state of Indiana, and the
territories of Illinois and Missouri.
4,h. Al Fort Montgomery Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fort ST. Philip, New leans. Baton Rogue and Fort
Claiborne ard at any other place or places where
troops are or may BE- stationed, marched recruited
within the Mississippi territory, the state OF Louisa
and heir vcini,ies, north OF be Gulf OF Mexico
s. At any place or places where troops are or may
| be stationed, marched or recruited Sithm the Dis
| trlct Of Maine ard state Of New ew.Hampshrc.
8. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched recruited within The sate
! Of MASSACHUSETTS st
T. Al any place or places where troops may
be stationed, marched recruited withil the states
| of Connecticut aud Rhode -IslsEd
9th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state OF Newyork north the II ghtards, and with.
in the STATE of Vermont.
9Th. At any place or places where troops are OF,
may be stationed, marcned or recruited within the
state of New.York south Of the highlands including
West Point, aud within the state OF New Jersey.
10ih. AT any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state of pennsy!vDnia
II tany place or places where troops arc may
be stationed, marched recruited within the statcs
Of Delaware Maryland and 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 or places were troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited wishis the
etatc Of North Carolina.
l4'h AZ any place or places Where troops arc or
may may be stationed, marched recruited within
the state cf South Carolina.
18th At Tybee Barracks, Fort Hawkins end Fort
Scott, and at any other place or places where troops
are or may be stationed marched or recruited with.
in the state Of Georgia, including the par, at the
Creekss Lsnd lying within the territorial limits ot
said state.
A ration 90 conss, Of one pound and one quarter
of beet. three quarters OF pound Of sal,ed pork
eighteen ounces OF bread or 8our, gill OF rum,
wky or brandy, and al the rate two quarter VI salt,
four quarts of vinegar, four pounds OF soap, and
ono pouhu eNu one n3!I OF Cafuies tO every Huu'
ds~d ,rations. The p,ice Of the several eouro"snt
parto or the ration be rentoned in The propo'
sails, bot the United States the righ' OF max.
ing such alterations in the price ofsthe corponeat
parts OF the ration siores shall make The priee
ot each part thereof bear just proportion 10 the
proposed price o! the whole rarion Tbe ratiops are
20 be funisei in such quantities. TIA, there shall al
all tTcs during the of the pre- posed contract,
be sufficient for the consumption OF The oops Tor
six months, in advance, Of good aud whole some pro-
visions, ,f tho ssne shall Le required. II is also TO
he peroitted TO all aud every OF the commdndans
OF fortified places posts, 80 call Tor al seasons,
when the same can be transported, or at aytnoe, IN
case OF urgency such supplies Of Ike provisions, IN
advance in the dscression o! the commander shall
be deemed proper.
is understood that the contractor isto be at the
expence and risk issuing the supplies The troops
aud that all losses sustained by tho Jcpredaous OF
the enemy or by means OF the troops Of the United
States, shall be paid by the United Nta,s, the price
Of the article captured or destroyed as Aforesaid, on
the depost tions OF two ~ more persons ~ credible
arsctcrs. and the certificate OF commissioned of
6cer stating the circumstances of the loss and the
Of the articles for vhith mpsnsaton shall
be claimed
The privilege is reserved 10 the United States, of
requiring that none Of he supplies which may be,
furnished under any OF the proposed contracts, shall
be issued, until the supplies which have peen furnish
ed under the contract in force, bayc been con-
sumed. GEO GRAHAM,
Acting Secretary Of War.
Nors--T The Editors OF Newspapeis who are au.
thorscd TO publish tue laws Of the Un,ed States are
requested to insert The fore going advertisement
aweek until the LIST OF OF October next
nv THE. PRESIDENT OF THE