Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-02
NAVY BREAD AND wHIsKEY
NAVY CoMIIssIoNERs' OFFICE.
18Th Ostnhar 1904 Z

18Th October, 1880.
SSEALED PROPOSALS will be received at ti,
- Office ill the 25th November, to supply all the
Bread and all the Whiskey that may be required for
the Naval Service during the year 1891 to be furnish
ed upon the acquisitions of the respective Commanding
Officers, or Navy Agents, and to be delivered in bar
rels and in csks the Navy Yards Portsmouth, Bos.
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Norfolk and Pensacola.
The Bread must be composed Of fine -four and cross
mlddlings in equal proportions samples Of the Bread
not less than three bsc u,s each accompany the
offers. The Completeness having fxed standard of
So 90 per bundled lbs for the Bread, when fine -four
Is so 5O per barrel, bidders taking these prices the
standard, are required state what sum below or
above So so per hundred lbs, Tor every dollar that fine
Hour may rise or TALL from S. 80 per barrel they will
furnish the Bread that NAV be required the same pro
portion governing, should -four rise fall less than 81
per barrel The price OF the flour be ascertaiued
by certificates from three respectable wholesale dealers
IN The article, stating the day the requsiion is made
The Whiskey must he OF the best quality FIRST proof
copper distilled, year old, and made of one.ihir
rye at least, all which must be certified by three re.
spectacle persons and must be delivered in seasoned
oak casks, but no allowance will be made Tor the bar
res or the casks in which the Breed and the whiskey
shall be delivered. After the nspe aud exsmina
ton upon delivery, the respective Contractors must nut
lie barrels and casks in good shipping ORDER their
own eo't and the casks containing the Whiskey, when
required by the respective CommandaDts, or Agents
must be furnished with four iron hoops each and the
whole must be delivered free of cost to the Govern
ment. and must undergo the inspection of the respec-
i've fards; or such other inspection the Commits.
sioners Of the Navy may direct.
Offers not made in conformity with the foregoing,
will not be considered. The offers must be endorsed
" Offer for Navy Bresd," or" Offer tor whisksy for
1887 ard each article must be offered Repeatedly and
distinctly from the other. Oct. %. 47-i25N
UNOR SALE MOST VALUABLE KENTUCKY
a LAND.-PuTsuaut to the will of NJ al. John Hsr-
ris, deed. will be offered public auction on the pre-
misses, on wednesday the lst day Of December next,
that tract Of land in the county OF OlJhsm 40 di,tin
guished for richness Of soil and singular in To-
cay, being eighteen miles above louisville on the
Ohio river, by which II Is embraced for an extent OF
TWO miles, terminating mile and bali below West
Point containing two thousand acres az se forth under
grant (signed by Thomas Jefferson, then Governor oil
the commonwealth Of Virgins, I779) TO Judith Griffin,
daughter OF Leroy Griffin being for military service
rendered by him. BY recent survey the tract cor
tones twenty two hundred and eighteen acres IL is be.
lived that the State OF Kentucky does not furnish q
tract Of land Of equal extent rich in soil more boun-
iiuy timbered aud watered eligible for health
(ulness The outline furnished is for the inform alton
of those resident at distance from the land that may
desire TO avei Themselves Of an opportunity 20 rare
The simple annuDcatiou, that the land will be sod
would be deemed sufficient for the limits Of Kentucky
There two small plantations, about 30 acres each
with young and thrifty apple orchards. Having an.
horiy, by the will OF Maj. Harris 10 sell the land pr
vaely at public auction the latter mode is preferred
well 10 accommodate the applicant, 10 buy
in furthersoce Of the interest Of the Lagatses
This tract will be sold entire, 10 lots and on suci
/ terms az will afford reasonable accommodation 10 buy
ere; which will be made known by my authorized
agent the day Of sale. The title s indispu,able
The Editors Of the Louisville Advertiser Frankfor
Argus, and Kentucky Reporter will please insert III
foregoing advertisements twice weekly, in tbeirfesp
tive papers till the day Of sale and send their account
TO the Editor OF the Richmond Enquirer. Should tn
day fixed for the sale be unreasonable twill be mad
REBECcA HARRIS.
ESeeui'ix Of John Harris, deed.
Chester6eld, Oct %. 4s-tds