American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-26
PROPOSALS

For carrying the Nails Of the United States on the
loto1Gtng post roads, Icu be received at the Gen
erat FoSt-06;ce, anfit Saturday the 10th Sep
tember nert, inciasire:--
"a From Wilmington by Newcastle, ST.. Georges, Can't
"els bridge, Smyrna, Dover Camden Canterbury Fred
s''ca anu MILFORD, % eecrseown, three times week, 80
snleS. Leave wilmington every Monday "Wednesday aud
Eicay at noon, and arrive at Georgetown next day by
=. NJ Leave Georgetown every Monday Wednesday and
Friday at A. M and arrive at Wilmington next DAYS by
rive at 5 p. NJ.
As From Cantwell's BRIDGE by Middletown, Warwick,
Sd'ingto or Cecil q Roads, Sassafias, Georgetown
SIeds, and Chestenown to Easton. Leave Cantwell's
Dr'5e every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at A. NJ
and arrive at Eason next days by IL Nm Leave Eas-
ton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at p NJ and
arrive at CantwePs bridge, next days by g. p. NJ
As From Newark, by New London * Roads, to stras
burg, once week, IS miles Leave Newark every Tues
gay = A. NJ and arrive at Strasburg day by p. NJ
Leave Strasblrg every "Wednesday at A. Nj and arrive
at Newark same day by p. NJ.
AZ Fom Georgetown by Broad-Hill to Lewistown, once
week, 20 miles. Leave Georgetown every "Wednesday
at A. NJ. and arrive at Lewstown bv II 4 NJ Leave
Lrwistonn every Wednesday at p NJ and arrive al
Genrgeiow by z. P. NJ.
As ON Georgetown by Coccord and LAUREL to Sails
buy' once week, "a miles. Leave Georgetown every
wednesday at A. NJ. and arrive Salisbury on We'd
nesaay ny T. NJ Leave Salisbury Thursday at 6
~ NJ aid arrive al Georgetown, Thursday BY p NJ.
~. From Georgetown by Bridge Branch, N. w. Fork
"ridge and NEWMARKET, to Cambridge, once week 81
hites Leave Georgetown every Wednesday al 6 A. NJ.
and arrive Al Cambridge on Thursday by 10 A. NJ Leave
Cambridge every Thursday p NJ and arrive at George.
town on Friday BY p NJ
So From Georgetown by Marlborough Dagsborough,
Pop'arlown, Snowfall, Romtown, Va. Accomac c H and
Pnngoleague, to Northampton G. II. Eastylle once
week, 49, miles. Leave Georgetown every Wednesday
al A. NJ and arrive at Northampton ON Saturday by
a. Leave Northampton Eastvile every SATURDAY at
T. VI ana arrive 1t Georgetown Tuesday by7 p NJ.
%. From Northampton e. H. or Eastville to Norfolk,
once week. Leave Easville every Saturday at g. A. NJ
AMI arrive a. Norfolk same day. Leave Norfolk every
Nj I nrpix aat Enr H.
and weather permitting.
81 From Newcastle by Chrisiana to Newark, twice a
week, ~ miles Leave Newcastle every "Wednesday and
FRIDAY AZ +. NJ and arrive at Newark by 8 p NJ
leave Newark by p aud arrive at CLr;g,iana By
2. NJ. =
NOTES.
I. The Postmaster General may expedite the mails and
alter the times for arrival and departure at any time u-
ring the continuance of the contract he paving an ade-
quae for any extra expense that may be
2 Ten minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing
Inc 1al az III Offices where M particular time specified
foreyely thrt minutes delay unavoidable accidents
eXccpted) IN arivin at r the times prescribed in any
contract, the conlset shall forfeit five dollars and if The
delay continue un The departure of any depending mail,
whereby nc mails destined for such depending mail lose
trip, forfeiture OF d0ub4 the amoan allowed for car
Tying the mail me trip shall be incurred unless it shall be
made to appear that the delay occasoned by unavo.
able accident; in which case the amount Of nav fr trin
viii, in all cases, be forfeited
H. Persons making proposals are desired to state their
pIlcesDy me year. those who contract will receive their
pay yih inc months OF February, May, August,
and November, one month after the expiration of each
quarter.
No other than free white person shall be employed
to carry tie mail.
Where the Proposer intends TO convey the mail in the
body Of Stage carriage he is desired to slate il in his
posas and the stage must be Of sufficient size to convent
emily caDyey passengers
The proposer should in all cases mention the number
Of he post route, or post routes that he wishes to under
take.
g. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right
nd ,,le,
happens, which amounts to the loss Of triu
9. The distances stated such as have been comnn
ncaed to this ofHce aud of them are doubtless in
coTect on subject he contractorms inform himself
10. The contracts to be in operation on The first day Of
January next and are to continue four years
RETURN J. MElGS
Postmaster General
General Post Office, Wash
ngtOn Civ. Inne 10. 1895. ss &.