The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-13
NAVY SUPPLIES,
- hAisl J. NAVY bfFAAfnENT,il
Bureau oTPropisioas aud Goblin,

a.as9 tss Bureau QrPsovisions and Cioking.
lDROPOsALs, sealed and endorsed. vii iI' B. re-
y cei.sd at this office until the 18th Of January
next, at p m, for furnishing and dsse,ing at The
naval sta'i',ns at CbarIe.town, M ass, Book p n
i"k ana dosport Va, such quantities Of be follow
ing ar'iccs as may he required ordered from the
contractors by the chief of the Bureau of Provisions
ana Cioihing, or by the respective commanding Off
Of the said Navy Yards during the half Year end
ing June 50 1874 for The use Of the May Of The
Tea, {. flee, Cocoa Butter, Molssses, Beans Vine
gar, Pickles, Raisins Dried Apples, and Tobacco.
he H'u, 70 be fully equal 10 quality TO the best
Baltimore -four oneihird Of that, required fol sea-
| going vessels to be in hafIarrels when reauIed;
The residue in whole barrels, and tie price to lie dis
nelly stated for half barrels and for whole barrels.
The bread to be fully equal in all ,espects 10
samples al the said yards. When required for slip
me abroad, 70 be packed in Whisky spirit casks
arr and water tight. When required for home con.
Sumption, or for vessels equpp for ser ice l., be
delivered in good sound Aour barrels; the prices to
he stated per 100 lbs. Of bread net weight including
all barrels, whether air tight or Otherwise and the
price the contractor will allow for the empt, Anur bar
reIs, in good condition. he also stated such bar
res to be delivered AZ soon they empted which
will be immediately, when vessels are ready to receive
| the bread. " s7p NJ Li-e i>i@ ttNsA ~ Hea6HsI
I The whiskey shall be made wholly from grain. Of
Which at leasttwothird parts shall be rye shall be
copper distilled, and full first proof according to the
United States custorn-housc standard and in other
respects Of first quality TO be delivered in good sound
wel!-hOoped White OAK barrels, with white oak heads
each barrel TO be ccope cd with two good and suf
cient iron chime hoops, and the whole TO he put in
good shipping order, free of all charge to the United
States and the whiskey and barrels shall be subject
such inspection as The Navy Department may uutho-
| rize or direct. .f1rH lot GggH aesal4sB
| The sugar to he equal to the beat Havana Blown.
The tea TO be of good qualify, Young Hyson.
The coffee to be equal TO the Cuba coffee 1a
1 The cocoa 10 be Perfectly clean and sound; two
third parts to be eq0al in quality to best Para and
one-thiid Pad' Equal 'nqunly I" best Caracas.
The butter 10 be of first quality table butter worked
clear Of all fluids, and TO put in seasoned WHINE ok
well-coOrered kegs Of about so lbs each be deliv
cred from timeio time, as may be required ~
The molasses. vinegar and beans, al to be Of ap-
proved quality, such as shall pass inspec ion When
required for Shipment the casks for noIasses andvi
rgar must BIZ thor ughly coOpered, and placed in the
best shipping condition; the beans which must be
sound and good must be packed in igh sp rit or whs
KY casks, AIR and water proof M Do aaaa79i
lhe pickles to be put N kegs not exceeding Is gal
'ocs each the Kegs to be of seasoned white oak or
white ASH and when required for shipment hey are
TO be delivered in strong salt brine or vinegar as NAV
be directed. 4ltar1E' os s8 t4E. ro'f
Raifns and dried apples, to be of approved quality;
when required for shipment the rasns to be packed
IN good strong boxes and the dried apples
10 be pressed in light empty spirit casks, When re-
CURED Tor hcme consumption the raisins and red
apples shall be ofgo d quality, in good order, and to
DC delivered IN such quantities is may from time to
time be directed. la cta a M
The tobacco to be equal in quality TO the samples at
the SAID Navy Yards; OF it to he manufactured
during the winter months; oil to have undergone a
natural sweat, and to be branded with the name the
manufac urer, the year when and the place where it
was ina ufactured. N a. 5,sqo ,'t5a ,.si t.,
The quantity Of these articles required will be