The republic., 1851-08-13


the 18th September, 1852.
Al Fort .Mdckinac, Michigan.
IS barrels of pork
I25 barrels of fresh superfine -four
SO bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
30 gallons of good cider vinegar.
One half on the first of June, 1852; remainder by
the 18th September, 1852.
at Fort Brady, Saut Ste. Marie, Michigan.
S5 barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfine flour
90 bushels of new white field beans
$40 pounds of good hard eoap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
Onc-half on lst June, 1902; remainder by 10Th OF
September, 1852.
at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass.
ITO barrels of pork
$50 barrels of fresh superine flour
ITO bushels of new white field beans
l,752 pounds of good hard soap
Csc pounds of good hard tallow candles
% bushels of good clean dry fine salt
440 gallons of good cider vinegar
AT Fort TiunpbulI .Ne,c London, Connecticut.
S5 barrels Of pork
125 barrels OF fresh euperfinc flour
So bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of gooi hard talow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons of good cider viaegar.
at Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island.
255 barrels of pork
375 barrels Of fresh superfine flour
los bushels of new white field beans
2,62S pounds of good hard soap
9S4 pounds of good hard tallow candles
42 bushels of good clean dry salt
600 gallons of good cider vinegar
At Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, NJ II.
SIS barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfne flour
55 bushels of new white field beans
SIC pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
ii bushels of good clean dry fine salt
220 gallons OF good cider vinegar.
AT Fort Prcble, Portland, Maine.
S5 barrels of pork
l25 barrels fresh superfne flour
So bushels of new white field beans
$40 pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons good cider vinegar.
.1t Fort SuUiran, Eastpori, Maine.
S5 barrels of pork
lbs barrels of fresh supcrfne flour
55 bushels of new white field beans
SO pounds of good hard soap
32S pounds Of good hard tallow candles
IL bushels of good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons of good cider vinegar
NorH-All bidders are requested to extend the
amount of their bids for each article, and exhibit
the total amount of each bid; and no bid will be
acted unless it embraces all articles required at
post.
The periods and quantities of each delivery at
those posts where they not specified will be,
one. fourth Let Junegist September lst December,
1852, and lst March, 1858.
The hogs OF which the pork is packed to be fat
tened on corn and each hog to weigh not less than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet legs, ears,
and snout Side pieces may be substituted for the
hams. The pork is to be first salted with Turks
Island salt, and then carefully packed with the
came article in pieces not exceeding eight pounds
each,
When the packing has been completed, the con-
tractor must furnish this office certificate from
the packer that the pork has been sated and
packed. The pork is TO be contained in seasoned
heart of white oak barrels, full hooped; the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles in
strong boxes of convenient size for transportation
Salt will only be received by measurement of
thirty-two quarts to the bushel. The candles to
have cotton wicks. The provisions for St. Peter 3
and Fort Ripley must pass st. Louis for their ult-
mate destination in the first week Of April, 1854;
and the stores for Fort Ripley must pass ST. Peters
by lst June, 1852.
failure in these particulars will be considered
a breach of contract, and the Department will be
authorized to purchase to supply these posts.
The provisions will be inspected at the time and
place Of delivery, and all expenses to be paid by
contractors until they deposited at such store
houses as may be designated by the agents of the
Department.
The Commissary General reserves the privilege
of increasing or diminishing the quantities. or o
dispensing with any all articles required at any
post, at any time before entering into contract; and
also OF increasing or reducing the quantities OF each
delivery third subsequent to contract, on Civ
ing sixty days previous notice. Bidders not here
toforc contractors are required to accompany thei
proposals with evidence of their ability, together
with the names of their securities, whose respons
bility must be certified by the District Attorney OF
by some person we'll known TO the Government
otherwise their proposals will not be acted on.
| Aduances cannot be made in any case, and eUtdenc
of Inspection and full deipeyy ioW be required ~ I'M
office before reqsilion tcM be made upon the Ifedsu
| ~ for pdymenf which will be effected in such pub
| lie money as may be convenient TO the points Q
delivery the places of purchase, or the residence
the contractors, at the option of the Treasury Dc
| partment.
| No drafts on this Office will be accepted or pal
| under any circumstances
| Each proposal will be sealed in a separate envC
| lopc. and marked Proposals for furnishing Arm
! Subsistence"
GEO. GIBSON, c. G. S.
| NoTB. - Editors will not be paid for inserting
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10 do 40 by the Commissary General Of Subsisenc
! August 2-lawtSeptl5