The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-22
WAR DEPARTMENT,
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Will be received AZ thc once OF TIE scCictafy iOT
the department Of war, until the 3ist day OF Octo-
bcr next, Inclusive for the supply Of all rstions
that may be required for the use Of tho troops OF
the United States, from the ist day of June, 1915,
inclusive, ust the ist day OF June, 1919. wi lin the
states, territories and districts following, viz.
lot. At Detroit, Michilinhckinac, Green bay, Fort
Wayne, Chicago, and their immediate ycinitits, and
at any other place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within tie
territory Of Michigan. the vicinity of the upper
Lakes, aud the state Of Ohio, aud or adjacent to
the waters '.f Lake Michigan.
ID Al any place or places where troops are or
may be statiIDed, within the states OF kenueky and
Tennessee
Sd. At st. Louis, Fort Harrison Fort Clark. Fort
Armstrong Fort Crawford, Fot Usage Fort Clark,
on the Missouri river and at any other place or
places where troops may be stationed, march
ed recruited, within the stale OF Indiana, and the
territories Of Illinois and Missouri
4th. Al Port Montgomery, Fort Crawford Mobile,
Fort ST. Philip, New Orleans. Baton Rogue and Fort
Claiborne aud at any other place or riaees where
troops are or may be stationed marched or recruited
within the Mississippi territory, The state OF LouiSia
and their vicinitits, north OF hc Gulf Of Mexico.
S. Al any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, uarcbed or recruited within tho Dis
trict Of Msiue and state of New. Hampshire.
6. any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched recruited within uSe state
Of Massachusetts
z. Al any place or places where troops are or may
Of Connecticut and Rhode.Is.nd
9Th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of NewYok, north ofthe Highlands, and with
in The state Of Vermont
9th. At any place or places where troops are
nay be stationed, marcned or recruited within the
state Of New-York south OF the Highlands, including
West.Point, and within the state of NeSrJersey
10th At any place or places where troops
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state of Pennsylvania.
IL Al any place places where troops are may
be stationed. marched or recruited wiin the states
Of Delaware, Maryland and The District Of Columbia
i2th at any place or places where troops sie or
may be stationed, marched or recruited ~i,hin the
the state of Virginia.
18th Al any place or places troops
may be stationed. marched recruited si,hin thc
state Of North CsroIins.
i4,h At any place places where troops arc or
may may he stationed, marched or recruited within
the state Of South Carolina.
ljth At Tybee Barracks Fort Hawkins and Fort
Scott, and at my other place places where troops
arc or may BE- stationed marched or recruited with.
in the state Of Georgia, including the pat Of the
Crceks's Land yinS within the territorial limits OF
sail state
A ration TO consist of one pound and qnarter
Of beet or three quarters OF pound ot sailed pork
eighteen ounces OF bread -four, gill of rum,
wiky or brandy and at the rate two quarter OF SALT
four quarts of vinegar, four pounds oi soap, and
dred rations. The price Of The several con pouant
parts Of the ration be mentioned III the propo-
SAILS but the United states reserve the right OF m X
ing such alterations n the price os the component
parts of the ration ature said Shall make the price
of each part thereof besg just proportion TO the
proposed pr,oc Ct the who're ration The rations are
20 be furnished in such quantities, that ,hcre shall, at
'ai times during the tern of The proposed contract
be sufficient foe the consumption OF the oops for
six months, in advance, OF good andwhoie some pro-
visions, IL the same shall be required is also TO
be per rm,ed TO all and eycy o,s of tie colnmandants
OF fortified places OF poSs, to cali tor At seasons,
when The same can be transported or 1T ary me, in
case Of urgency, sucN supplies OF like provisions IN
advance in the discression OF the commander shall
be deemed proper.
is understood That the contractor is TO be at the
eSpence and risk issuing the supplies tue troops
and that all losses sustained by tho depreda of
the enemy or by means Of the troops nf the United
States shall be paid by the United State. at tie price
of the article captured destro, ed as aforesaid,
the de posi- ,ions of two persons oi credible
characters, AMI the certificate of commissioned of
fcer, stating the circumstances OF the loss, and the
smpaut Of the article, for which compensation shalt
be claimed
The privilege is reserved to the United Staos, Of
requiring that OF The supplies shich may be,
iurshed under any OF the proposed contracts shall
be ssacd uGiii The supplies which have be en- .urnih
ed under The contract nov in force, have BEEN
suned. GEO GRAHAM,
Acting Secretary OF War