The Arkansas advocate., 1835-11-27
fTNDIAN RATIONs, Sc.

sH9iAVi O5sA4I9s III WFlCing, and sealed 9HL will be received by the subscriber. oata l2 o'clock If. ef Thursday, fte .5la dag of December neat, I85, for furnishing and de. livering to the SEMINOLE INDIANS, from Roek Roe, on the route of emigration, to their new country, on the Canadian, all Rations of Snb. sistance, as well as Forage for Teams, that may be required, be the same more or less. at the following places, viz:
 At Rock Roe, south bank of White river,
 < Mrs. Blaek's, Grand Prairie;
 s' James Irwin's. Irwin's Settlement;
 6 Samuel Newell's, Palarm Bayou;
 " Samuel Runners, ' miles west of Ca.
 dron Ferry; H
 ]" K. Potts, miles north of Dardaneles
 Ferry;
 s' ]. Crayens', shoal Creek; a4
 f' $. Scott's, Six Mile Creek;
 < - Barlen's, 10 miles east of Porteau
 river;
 < Picket S5 Grigg's. Ghoetaw Agency;
 sf Sans Boine, gofae's Crossings;
 s' The crossings of the Canadian river, west bank, near the mouth ofthe North
 Fork
 1tis expected that about two days ratons will be required at each of the above stands.
 Proposals must state tie price of the entire ration, which consists of one pound of fresh beef and three-fourths of . quart of corn, and four quarts ofsait to each one hundred ratons Also, they must state the price of corn per bashel, and fodder per pound, for the forage to be delivered. The corn and salt for thera- tlons, as well as for the forage, must be delir. cred at the rate ofthirty-two quarts, dry mea- sure, to the bnshel; and the quality as welas the weight of the component parts of the ra tions, and of forage, will De inspected by aa agent, on delivery. All risk and every ex- pense attending the delivery and distribution of ratlons and forage, must be borne by the contractor.
 The number of SeGinoles that will emi- grate, IS estimated at Mree Thousand, and the arrangements are such, that all or the great rpart ofthat number, must en1igrate. They are expected to reach Rock Roe betweenthe lGth and 18th of Febuary next, 1886, and, as no farther delay will be granted to them, for removal, great reliance may be placed upon their arrival at Rock Roe at or near the time above stated. They will arrive at Rock Roe III body; and from thence, will be put on the march fer their destination ii parties ss.i.a- ele to meet the condition of the roads, the crossing of water courses, and the conye-
 
 he subscriber will also receive proposals, at the above date, for furnishing the necessa ry number of WAGONS and TEAMS to transport the sick, and such as cannot march as well as the baggage, of the Seminoles, rom hock l{oe, to their new country west as above named. The Wagons and Teams, must De large and substantial-each one ca. papIe of receiving and transporting, on.the route ol emigration, ttree thoasagla pogads. 0ne Y agon and Team is allowed fox the con Veyance oi tae sick and baggage of fifty per sons; aence, iftle whole number of grants aFrlYe, 54ot, which is confidently expected sixty 8elms will be wanted. This however taa number of Teams, as we'll as any deayo the Indians reaching Rock Roe within the tune above specified, and all expenses incl dent thereto, must De at the risk of the con tractor. Inc Feams will be put under pay on tae day they receive their loading; and will be continued at the rate agreed upon, until discharged. The horses and oxen, belonging to sald leans, will receive forage while em- ployed as above, at the rate ofS quarts ofcofn and 4lbs Of fodder per day, each and the dr Vers VIII receive one ration per day. Bidders VIII please to state, in their proposals, ln1 pflce per day, while employed with loads, anu the prIce, tor each twenty miles travel return, ]. Ing rom the place ofdischarge to the place 0 { commencement.
 It must be understood, that the contrac'of VIII De bound to furnish any number of Has. ohs ana Teams, not exceeding sixty, .na. may De wanted, and at such times as tnsi may De required; provided, the acquisitions are made between the iOth and 18th ot FeDlu' ary, iss6. Bonds, aoah taso responsible signatures. s@ oe required, for he .faaatul. .tultifnem 9 eo'' tracts.
 The privilege of rejecting bids deemsa high, IS reserved.
 Persons making bids will write on the en' ,a velope of their communication, the wordS proposals to .fitraish subsisieace for Isa"ss, IS the case may bel. for Me Seminole Ind'a1as' md will attend at this place, on the last oaa 1f receiving bids, for the purpose of closip6