Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-28
NAVY BD1F AND POLK FOR rhR YEAR iss4
NAVY COMMEMORATE OrvscE.3


OhoPOSALS sealed and endorsed will be received At
this Office until the feensh of July next. for cup.
plying SoVo barrels OF Navy Beef and $500 barrels Of
Navy Pork Of tho best quality for the United States Ma
val service 800 barrels Of Beet and 700 barrels Pork
Charessown, near Boston, Brooklyn near York and
Gos2or near Norfolk; and 600 barrels OF Beef and 400
barrels Of Pork to be delivered at the Navy Yard Pen.
sacoia, w r. No delivery to be made before The 18th
OF feornary and the whole mustbe delivered by the 18th
weighing not less than 4S0 pounds nett or 500 mounds m
the hoof All the legs and leg rounds Of the hind quar-
ters and the eiods neck sticking pieces shins and
cheeks Of the fore quarters be wholly excluded from
the BARREL and the remainder Of the carcass must be cut
10 pieces OF ten pounds EACH may be practica
Die: SO that 20 pieces will mako barrel Q! zoo pounds
The Pork must be corn fed and well lated All the
sks, and hind legs entire. be wholly exclude
be cut in pieces weighing eight pounds each as near az
may be practicable that pieces not more than three
oil which shall be shoulder pieces, will make barrel or
200 pounds nett weight OF Navy Pork.
The whole quantity Of the said Beck and Pork must be-
sailed in the first instance with aud acrwsrs
Turks island Isle of May or ST. Ubss salt and no other
KIND, and live ounces Of pure saIpete each barrel to
insure its preservation.
white oak, or white ash, free from sap--They must be
fully and substantially hoped naile and one iron
hoop must be put upon the chimes bo,re for add
oai security against the brine leaking out by and at ls
expense OF the contractors Each barrel must be branded
OR us head Navy Bee or "Navy Pork" rs the case
may be, aud with tho Contractors Nance and the year
when packed"
The Beef and Pork will be inspected on delivery BY
sworn inspectors of Salt Provisions, who will be
ieced by the respective Commanding Officers but the
charges Tor the inspections be paid by the respective
who must likewise have the barrels put in
good shipping order after the inspe and al their
ed $500
Bidders must specify their prices separately and dis
uncuy Tor the Beef and for the Pork covering all their
expenses and charges and separate offers must be made
Tor the Beef and for the Pork for each Navy Yard with
the names and residences of the offered stated in
deaii' which must be accompanied by letters from ba
persons SO named, expressing their wngnesso become
suretes and certificates from the United States
District Judge, or Attorney, to their ability or compe
tency as sureics for the contracts proposed.
BONDS in one third the amount of the respective con-
tracts VIII be required, and ten per ccntun in addition
wiz DC withheld from the OF each payment to be
made as collateral security, to the due faith
iui performance OF the respective contracts.
he parts OF the Beef TO he excluded from the barrel
are particularly designated in the cngavngs be attach
ed 10 the Contracts, which engravings will he furnished
10 persons who intend TO make offers on application to
this Office. -
offer will be received after otlock p. NJ OF the
loh July and every offer not made In conformity 10 this
advertisement, the Board may reject Informal
May II. 4-tl5ihJuly