The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-08-06
WAR DEPARTMENT,

f 81 June y, LclI' t1f
This is to give notice. rha, ssp.s ate p.sFor.s
win be received at the Office Of tie Secretary for
tie department Of war. until the 3lst jsy Of ocio-
Der next, lsclusive, FOE the supply Of All rstons
that may be required for The ase OF the troops OF
the United States, from The let day Of June, 1873,
incusiye, until the Let day Of June. 1919 wi,hia the
states, territories and diAlricts following, viz.
jst. AZ Detrpit, Michusckiosc, Grreu bay, Fort
Wsyne. Chicago. end their immediate vicnites, and
1t 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
the wstsrs Of Lake Michigan.
Cd. At any place or places where troops or
may be stationed Within .hs states Of Kentucky and
Tennessee.
81. Al ST. Louis. Fort Harrison, Fort CLARK, For.
Armstrong, Fort Crawford. Usage Fort CLARK,
on tlsss Missouri river and ct any ether place or
places where troops may be stationed, march
cd or recruited, within the state Of Indiana and the
territories u Illinois and Missour
4th. Al fort AIong gomsry. Fort Crawford. Mobile.
Fos 81. Philip, Nsw.Orleaas. Dstcn Rogue and Fort
Claiborne and ct ssy other place OF places where
troops are Or may be stsoned marched or rectuited
within the Mississippi territory, the of Louisa
ns snd their vcif;,its, north OF ,he Gulf Of Mexico
S. Al any place or places where troops arc or NAV
be stationed. marchea or recruited within she D.s-
iriet Of Maine and stale OF New. Hampshire.
6. AZ any place OF places where troops arc or may
be stationed, marched or rscfpIted within the state
0f Msssachusetts. 1 q 4 49,
2. At any place or places where tYoops are OF mEy
be stationed. msrched recruited within the states
Of Conneclicst and hhode Leland.
9th. Al any place or places where troops are os
may BE- stationed, marched or recruited within tho
state ofNew.yosk, north ofthe Highlands, and with
in the state Of Vermont.
9th. AZ any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marcned or recruited within the
stale Of New.york south ofths Highlands, including
West Point, and within the state Of ksw-Jersey.s
10th. At any place or places where troops are or
maybe stationed, marched or recruited within abe
state Of Pennsylvania.
IL Al any place or places where troops arc or may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the states
Of Delaware, Maryland and the District Of Coun'biy.
18TH ct any place or places where troops arc os
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
tbs state Of Virginia. ~
i3,h At any place or places were troops are OF
may be stationed, marched or recruited wi;liin the
state Of North Carolina.
I+sh At any place orpiaces where troops are or
may may be stationed, marched OF, recruited within
the state Of South Carolina.
18th At Tybce Barracks, Fort Hawkins and Fort
Scott and At any other place places where troops
are or may be stationed marched or recruited with
in the state Of Georgia, including the part OF the
Creets's Land lying within the territArai limits OF
said state. rs...4 ~.
A ration to consist Of one pound aud one quarter
Of beef or three quarters of pound Of sailed pork
b
wisky brandy. and at the rate two quarter Of salt.
four quarts uf vinegar, four pounds OF SOAP, and
one pound and one half Of candles TO every hun
dred rations. The price of tie several componaiit
parts OF the ration must be mentioned in the prdpp-
sails, but the United States reserve the right OF max
ing such alterations IN the price Of the component
parts Of the ration aforesaid as shah make the price
Of each part thereof besrA just proportion TO the
proposed price Of the Whole ration. The raticns s,e
be Furnished in such quantities. that there sbsa
ali times during the term Of the proposed contract.
be sufficient for the consumptich O. the sroors fS-
SIX months, in ADVANCE Of good and wholesome pro
visions, If the same shsllbe required. II is also 10
be perm,tedt to all and every Of lre commandsnts
Of fortified places posts, 10 call for st seasons.
when the same can be transported or at time. in
case of urgency. such supplies Of Like provisions in
advance, in the aiscression Of the commander shall
be deemed proper.
II 10 understood. that the contractor is 10 lie at the
eSpenee sd risk Of issuing the supplies TO the troops
and that al losses sustained bytc depredatious OF
the enemy, or by Of the troops Of the United
States, sha be paid by the United state, a the price
Of the article csptured or destro, ed q
the dispositions Of two or more persons OF credible
ehsracters, and the Srrti6cate of aconmssionedof-
6cer stating The crcumsthnces OF the loss, and The
amosnt Of the articles tor which comp pensa,on shall
be claimed. afsl a. q. \. }. .ft,
The privilege 10 reserved to the Upi,ed States, Of
requiring that none of the suppGes which may be,
furnished under any Of the proposed contracts, shall
be Issued, until the supplies which have been furnish
ed under the contract now in force. have been con-
sumed. 49, ~ -e.f 4. GEO. GRAHAM.
ti 81 a.i Acting Secretary Of War.
Nore-The Editors Of Newspapers who are au.
thord publish the laws Of the United States, are
reqtested TO insert the foregoing advertisement once
week srtil the fst Of Of October next.
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