The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-09-03


will be received AZ the ofEce Of the Secretary for
tie department of.war. until the 3fst day Of Octo
Der next, Inclusive, for the supply OF all rations
that may be required for che Of the troops OF
the United Ststes from the 1st day of lhinc, 1878,
incusive, uEt the lst day of June, iel9 within the
states. territories and districts following. viz.
lst At Detroit. Michilimackinsc, Green bay, Fort
Wayne, Chicago and their immediate vcipities, and
at any other place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within The
territory Of Michigan. the viciaity Of the upper
Lakes aud the state Of Ohio, and On or adjacent 10
the waters Of Lake Michigan.
ID At any place or places where troops are or
msy he stationed within the states OF Kentucky and
Tennessee. a
I'd. AT st. Louis, Fort Harrison, Fort CLARK, Port
Armstrong, For Crawford, Fort Usage or Fort Clark,
ON the Missouri river aud At any other place OF
places where troops may be stationed, march.
cd or recr ,cd within the state of Indiana. and the
territories OF lllnois and Missouri
4,h. At Fort Montgomery, Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fott ST. Philip, New Orleans. Batoniogue and Fort
Claiborne and at sRy other place or places where
troops may be stationed, marched or recruited
within the Mississippi territory, the state OF Loafss-
and iboir vicinitiea north OF the Gulf ct MexIcs
S. At any place or places where troops may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the Dis-
trct Of Maine and state OF New-Hampshire.
s. At any place or places where troops or may
b. stationed, marched or recruited within he state
Of of.Massachuset,s
2. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched recruited within the states
of Connecticut aud Rhode.lslana
9Th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched recruited within the
state of NewYork north Of the Highlands, and with
in the state Of Vermont.
9th. At any place or places where troops are or
NAV be stationed, marcned recruited within the
ststc Of New.York south ofthe Highlands including
West. Point and within the state of New-Jersey.
10th. At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state of Pennsylvania.
H. At any place places where troops are or may
be Stationed marched recruited within the states
Of Delaware, Maryland and the District OF Columbia
l2th at any place or places where troops are or
may be slatons d, marched recruited within the
tho state Of Virginia.
18Th At any place or places were troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited WITHIN the
state of North Carolina.
14,h At any place or places where troops are or
may may be stationed, marched OF recruited witha
the-statc Of South Carolina.
18th AT Tybee Barracks, Fort Hawkins and 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 part of the
creckss Land lying within the territoriai limits OF
aid state.
A ration to consist Of one pound and one quarter
Of beet, or three quarters OF pound of sailed pork
eighteen ounces Of bread or -four, one gill Of rum,
four quarts Of vinegar, four pounds OF soap, and
one pound and half OF candles to every hun.
dred rations. The price of the severa, componant
parts of the ration be mentioned in the propo
SAILS but the United states reserve the right OF max
ing such alterations IN the price ot the component
parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price
Of each part thereof bear just proportion to the
Wsq,osed price OF the whole ration The rations arc
be furnishedn such quantities, that there slia d
all Smes during the term of the proposed contract.
be sllHcient for the consumption OF the troops for
six months, in advance, of good aud wholesome pro-
visions, if the same shall be required It's also TO
be permitted all and every one OF the commandants
Of fortified Plsoes or poss, TO call tor at seasons,
wicn the be transported, or ut any time, in
Of urgency, such supplies OF like provisions IN
advance, the dscression Of the commander shall
be deemed proper.
is understood that the contractor is to be at the
expence and risk issuing the supplies 20 the troops
and that all losses sustained by tho depredatious OF
the enemy, or by OF the troops Of the United
Sates shall be paid by the Uaited State, at the price
af the article captured destroyed as Aforesaid On
the dispositions Of two more persons of credible
charsclcrs, and the certi6cae Of commissioned Of
fcer stating The circumstances Of the loss, and the
amoan Of the articles for which compensation shall
be claimed.
The privilege Is reserved to the United States, of
requiring that none Of the supplies which may be,
firnshed under any Of the PROPOSED contracts, shall
be ssued until the supplies which have been furnish
ed under the contract in force. have been con-
suned. GEO. GRAHAM,
" Acting Secretary Ut War
Norr-The Editors OF Newspapers who are au.
thorsed publish the laws Of the United States are
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