The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-12-06
To- Ios ids' Of ounces Of ] pints Of
Per week.

The number required for the year is estimated an
SIX thousand. The proposals will state the price
per ration at which the contractor will deliver them
In such quantities as may from time to time be re-
fok On 00afo SAD cutters at the port of Nor
The rations to be of good and wholesome quality
to be approved by the Collector, and the different
articles comprising the ration, be delivered on
board the Cutters in good and sufficient casks and
vessels, to be provided by the Contractor, and the
contents thereof distinctly marked on each
Is understood that the Contract tor will be bound
to- furnish upon reasonable notice. as often as may
required by the Captain of the Cutters, with the
appreciation of the Collector, (not exceeding upon
an average one day in each week, such Fresh Meat
and Fresh Vegetables as may be equivalent to the
corresponding parts OF the ration allowed in the
Naval Service.
SHIP CHANDLERY.
The form of proposal prescribed by the Depart
ment Is as follows, viz
NORFOLK, Va, December, 1s45.
Sir The undersigned will agree to furnish the
hereinafter mentioned supplies, in such quantities,
and at such times as may be required for the use
OF the Revenue Cutters and Boats, which NAV be
employed in this district for one wear commcncin ar
9th proximo at the prices set opposite the articles
enumerated all articles furnished to be of the best
quality, and to undergo the inspection of the Off
GERS making the requisiton.
10 Hon *. j. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
faient tarred hemp cor Open thimbles ID
nsge 10 Welded thimbles Ii
Do Manila do Id Sail needles doz
Do bolt rope, hemp, tar Marline needles doz
c, req 10 White lead ground in oil
Chain cables Id Id
Anchors and Hedges lb Red lead lb
Hawsers, Manila Id Black paint Id
Do hemp Id Green paint Id
Houseline ID VermiiIion In
haInoToIlhe 10 Bright nish gal
Junk lb Black varn;sb osI
Rigging leather (side) Spirits turnent5ne Gal
Whipping Irvine Id Paint oil gaI
Seine twine 10 Copa varnsh gal
Sheet copper lb Putty Ib
Copper nails 10 Paint brushes. assorted
Hooks and thmbles Id doz
Open thlInbIes Id Tar brushes zach
hahesPlkeS Sach PAINTERS tools, assorted
Boat hooks each Litharpe Id
Marine spikes each Brass compasses each
Tallow Id Pendant halv,rds In
Pump leather (side) IA and Is second gIassos
Long lines lib each
Black lead Id Bunting, all colors piece
Parceing yard Quilts 100
Deck buckets each Hand lines each
Cedar buckets each Deep sea lines, l20 ia
Scrubbing brushes doz thons each
Clamp brushes doz Deep sea leads lib
Hickory brooms doz Hand leads lib
Corn brOoms doz Spy olassos each
SlghaI lanterns each Match rope and slaves ID
SCrapers, iron handle, do Flints 100
Patent deck lights each Powder tunnels each
Oakuh 10 Ladies' and worms each
Spikes 10 Hammers and sponges
Nails, ID I'D, Sd, lOd, each
I'D, god, 24d, aud sod Shod handspikcs each
Id Sheep skins each
Cut nails, 3D. to god ID Copper measures each
Sheathing paper ream Olive oil oaI
Pump tacks, copper 10 Cotton canvass bolt
Screws dOz No 2 bolt
Hammers each No 8 bolt
Pump Hammers each No bolt
AIDES each No 10 bolt
Tar Dbl Paptr. letter roam
Pitch Dbl Paper foolscap ream
Turpeune bb Oak ffcwood sawed am
Handsaw files each delivered cord
Wood rasp5 each Bceswax 10
Jolnter planes each Black lead ID
Fore planes each Rotten stone ID
Jack planes each Palms doz
Smoothing planes each Palm irons doz
Single padlocks, brass Wrought nails ID
cach Boat oars foot
CnaiK 10 Iormcnters each
Chalk lines each Sauce pans each
Chsels each Lehigh coal, delivered tor
6ougcs each Bushed blocks, each
Steepate handsaws sheavc inch
each Do friction rollers, do
Compass saws each inch
screw drivers each Holy stones, handled ca ci
Rules each Bath bricks doz
Spoke shavcs each Pump leather III
ron squares each Holland duck, "A bolt
Beef kids, copper hoped Writing ink quart
G cdon , Sewing thread lb
Sp o..h Oh winter gal Cylinder flannel yard
Cpii O'I' summer gal Cotton twnc Id
candles, sperm ID Gimblets assortcd doz
Coig obiSaiHH ~ Sail needles, assorted do
CHIN nnrnL each Steel narine spikes ca q
SS p'ii' ~ 20 coCh Whiting Id
Bolt rope Id Isn,r L1l "a
Ravens Jock, hcavv hi. O., III ~