The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-08-20
JAMES MONROE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
June 9, 1872.

June y, 1917.
This is to give notice, That separate proposals
will be received at the Office Of the Secretary for
the department OF war, until the 3lst day Of Octo-
Der next, Inclusive, for the supply Of all ratons
that may be required for the use Of the troops Of
the United States, from the lst day Of June, 1878.
inclusive, until the LIST day Of June, 1919, within the
states, territories and districts following, viz.
1st. At Detroit, Mchilimac ckinsc, Green bay, Fort
Wayne. Chicago, and their immediate vicnities, and
at any other place or places where troops or
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
territory Of Michigan, the vicinity of the upper
Lakes, and the state of Ohio, and or adjacent to
the waters Of Lake Michigan.
ID At any place on places where troops are or
may be stationed, within the states Of Kentucky au1
Tennessee.
Armstrong, Fort Crawford, Fort Usage or Fort Clark
on the Missouri river aud at any other place or
places where troops are may be stationed, march
ed or recruited, within the state Of Indiana, and the
territories Of Illinois and Missouri.
f.h. AT Port Montgomery, Fort Crawford, Mobile,
Fort 81. Philip, New Orleans. Baton Rogue and Fort
Claiborne; and at any other place places whers
troops or may he stationed nna rched or uted
within the Mississippi territory, the stale of Louisa
ma and their vcinities, north of the Gulf Of Mexico.
S. At any place or places where troops may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the Dis.
trict OF Maine and state of New Hampshire.
6 At any place or places where troops may
be stationed, marched recruited within the state
Of Massachusetts,
z. At any place or places where troops are or may
be stationed, marched or recruited within the states
of Connecticut and hhodeislaHd
Sth. At any place or places where troops arc or
maybe stationed, marched or recruited within the
state of New-York north of the Highlands and with
in the state Of Vermont.
9th. At any place or places where troops or
may be stationed, marcned or recruited within the
state of New.York south Of the Highlands, including
West.Point, and within the state of New-Jersey
10Th. At any place or places where troops are oe
may be stationed, marched or recruited within the
state Of Pennsylvania.
IL. At any place places where troops are or may
be Stationed maDched recruited within tho states
of Delaware, Maryland and the District OF Columbia
18th At any place or places where troops are or
may be stationed, matched or recruited within the
the state of Virginia.
18th AT any place or places were troops are or
may DC stationed, marched or recruited within The
State Of North~Carolins.
i4th AT any place or places where troops are oe
may may be stationed, marched or recruited within
the state of South Carolina
18th At Tybee 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
Crceks's Land lying within the territorial limits os
said state.
A ration to consist Of one pound and one quarter
of beef, three quarters of pound OF sailed pork
eighteen ounces Of bread or flour, one gill OF rum'
wisky brandy, and at the rate two quarter OF sat
four quarts of vinegar, four pounds OF soap, and
one pound and one half of candles to every hun-
dred rations. The price of the several con ponans
parts of the ration must he mentioned I'D the propo
sas but the United States reserve the right OF max
ing such alterations in the price OF the component
parts of the ration aforesaid shall make the priee
of each part thereof bear just proportion to the
proposed price of the whole ration The rations are
TO - urnshedi in suoh quantities. that there shall, at
all times during the term of the proposed contract,
be sufficient for the consumption OF the troops TOR
six MONTHS in advsnee Of good aud wholesome pro-
Visions f the same shall be required II is also to
be permitted to all and every one OF the commandanis
of fortified places posts, TO call for at seasons,
when the same can be transported, at any time, IN
Of urgency such supplies Of like provisions, 10
advance, in the discresson Of the commander shall
be deemed proper.
is understood that the contractor is 10 be at the
expence and risk issuing the supplies 10 the troops
and that all losses sustained by the deprcdaous OF
the enemy or by means of the troops Of the United
States shall be paid by the United State, at the price
Of the Article captured destroyed as sforesad on
the dispositions Of two more persons OF crecioie
characters aud TIE certificate Of commissioned OF
6cer stating the crcumst of the loss, and the
amount Of the articles for which compensatdo shan
be claimed.
The privilege is reserved TO the United States OK
requiring thai none of the supplies which may be.
furnished under any Of the proposed contracts shall
be issued, un, the supplies which have been furnish
Ell under The contract In force, have been cen
suned GEO. GRAHAM,
Acting Secretary Of War.
Ncrs- The Editors Of Newspapers who are au-
thorised TO ubish the laws of the United States arc
reqacsed to insert the fcreg gong advertisement once
svscs 7ntil The 1s'of 81 October neat