The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08
WAR DEPARTMENT,


This ~ to give notice, That separate proposals
Will be received at the Office Of the Secretary for
thesiepartment Of war, until The 3ist day Of Octo.
Der next lneiasve. Tor the supply OF all ra,ions.
thai, may be teluired for the use of the troops Of
the United Staies IRON the lst day of june, 1871 g.
inclusive, urtu the lst day Of June, 1879 wihu the
states. territories and districts following, viz.
lst. At Detroit, A'ichima cknac, Green bsy, Fort
Wayne. Chicago, and their immediate vicini,ies, and
at any other place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
territory of Michigan, the yiciny of the upper
Lakes and the state Of Ohio, and on or adjacent 10
the waters OF Lake Michigan.
I'd At any place or places where troops arc or
may be siasoned within the states Of Kentucky and
Tennessee. II
81. AT st. Louis, Fort Harrison, Fort Clark, Fort
Armstrong, Fort Craw ford, Fort Usage or Fort Clark
on the Missouri river and At any other place or
places where troops Vie o. may be stationed, march.
ed recruited, within the state of Indiana and the
territories of Illinois and Missouri. ssttt tr 81
4Ih. al Fort Aionsgo omery Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fort 81 Philip. New.Orlcans, Baton Rogue aud Fort
Claiborne and at any other place or places where
troops are or may be stationed. marched or recruited
wihin The Mississippi territory the state Of Louisia-
la and acir yieniles, north Of The Cult Of Mexico
5. AT any place or places where troops are or may
be s.ationed, Marched or recruited within tho Dis.
ttet Of Maize aud state of New. Hampshire.
o. AT any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed marched recruited within the state
of Massachusetts. ets.sA tt.
2. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed. gshed or recruited within the states
OF Connecticut aud Riiode.Islsnd.
9Th. AT any place or places where troops are or
may be sls,ioncd, marched or recruited within the
state OF Ne~Yok north of,he Hightsnds, and with
10 the state of Vermont.
9th. Al any place or places where troops or
may be stationed, msrcoed or recruited within the
state OF ke~.Yotk south f,he Highlands, including
West Point, and within the state Of New-Jersey.
10th. AT any place or places where troops or
may be stationed, marched or recruiied within the
state Of Pennsylvania.
IL. At any place or places where troops or may
be stationed, marched recruited within the states
Ut Delaware Maryland and the District Of Coiumbiz.
18th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, marched or recruited wi,hin the
the state Of Virginia. ~
18th At any place places we're troops are or
may be stationed, marched or ruiisd within the
state of North Carolina.
l4lh Al any place or places where troops are or
may may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the state of South Carolina.
18th At Tybee Barracks, Port Hawkins and Fort
Scott, aud az any other place places where troops
are or may be stationed marched recruited with
IN the state of Georgia, including the part of the
Creekss Land lying within the territorial limits OF
said state.
A ration 70 consist Of one pound and one quarter
OF beef three qusr,ers Of pound OF sal,ed pork
eighteen ounces Of bread -four, one gill OF rum,
wisky brandy. and at the rate wo quarter Of salt
four quarts ef vinegar, four pounds OF soap, and
one pound and one half Of candles to every hun
dred rations. The price Of the several componnnt
parts Of the ration must be mentioned in the propo-
sails, bat the United States the right OF max
ing such alterations IL the price Of the component
parts OF the erston aforesaid shall make the price
of each part thereof bear just proportion to the
proposed price OF the whole ration. The rations arc
TO be furnishedi such quantities, that there SHALL at
all tines during the term OF the proposed contract,
be sufficient for the consumption OF the troops for
six months, in advance, OF good and wholesome pro-
visions, f the same shall be required is also 10
be permitted all and every Of The comm, sndsnts
of fortified places or rosts TO call Tor al seasons,
when the can be transported or at any time. in
Of urgency, such supplies Of like provisions, in
advance in the discrcssion of the commander shall
be deemed proper.
tbs understood that the contractor is TO be at the
expence and risk Of issuing tie supplies the troops
and that ell losses sustained by tho depredstous "
the enemy, by means OF the troops Of the United
States, shall be paid BY the United state, At the price
Of the article captured or destroyed as Aforesaid On
the dispositions Of two more persons OF credible
characters, and the cer6cats OF commissioned Of
hcer stating the circumstances sf the loss, and the
smosDt Of the articles for which compensation shall
be claimed ..5 a. s..4t.s..,t- n. -,
The privilege is reserved to the United States, Of
requiring that none OF The supplies which may b.,
furnished under any Of the proposed contracts, sh
be isssed, un,t supplies which have been furnish
ed under TIE contract now 10 force. have been con-
sumed. GEO. GRAHAM.
Acting Secretary Of War.
COTTON & WOOL CARDS.