The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-21

ut Fort niagara, JNeU f0TK.
IS barrels OF pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfne -four
IS bushels Of new white field beans
s76 pounds of good hard soap
32s pounds Of good hard taliow candles
IA bushels Of good clsan dgy fine salt
one-half on the Let June, 1858; remainder In oil
October, 1852
At Fort JMackinac, Michigan.
IS barrels of pork
rs barrels of fresh superfine -four
IS bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1928 pounds of good hard tsllow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons of good cider vinegar.
September, 1858.
At Fort Brady, Saul Ste. Marie, Intelligent
IS barrels of pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfine -four
IS bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good bard tallow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons of good cider vinegar.
One-half on lst lyme, 1853; remainder by the 18th
September, 1858.
At Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, JNas.
ITO barrels of pork
$50 barrels of fresh super6ne -four
ITO bushels Of new white field beans
l,752 pounds Of good hard soap
656 pounds of good hard tallow candles
% bushels of good clean dry fine salt
40 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
At Fort TrumbuA, .Ne,u London, Connecticut.
IS barrels of pork
1876 barrels of fresh superiinc -four
IS bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons of good cider vinegar.
at Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island.
255 barrels of pork
375 barrels of fresh superfne -four
l65 bushels of new white field beans
Z 62S pounds of good hard soap
9S4 pounds of good hard tallow candles
~ bushels Of good clean dry fine salt!
660 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, ". H. Pc,
IS barrels of pork
1875 barrels of fresh superfine flour
IS bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
300 gallons OF good cider vinegar.
At Fort Prebie, Portland, Maine.
IS barrels Of pork
l25 barrels Of fresh superfine -four
SIS bushels of new white field beans
s76 pounds of good hard soap
32s pounds Of god hard tallow candles
Id bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons of good cider vinegar.
fit Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Maine.
IS barrels of pork
1875 barrels Of fresh super fine -four
So bushels OF new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1923 pounds of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
NorE.-AIl 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 on unless it embraces all articles required at
post.
those posts where they are not specified will be,
one fourth LIST June, lst September, LIST December,
The hogs Of which the pork 10 packed TO be fat
tened corn, and each hog to weigh not less than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet, legs,
ears, and snout.
Side pieces ma be substituted for the hams.
Tho pork is to be first salted with Turks Island
salt, and then carefully packed with the same ar
ticle in pieces not exceeding eight pounds each.
When the packing has been completed, the con-
tractor must furnish to this office certificate from
the packer that the pork has been sailed and
packed. The pork 10 to be contained in seasoned
heart of white oak barrels, full hoped; 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. Peters
and Fort Ripley must pass st Louis for their 1lti-
mate destination in the frat week Of April. 1853 ;
and the stores for Fort Ripley must pass st. Peters
by lst June, 1853.
A 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 ut 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
The Commissary General reserves the privilege
of increasing or diminishing the Quantities, dig
pensing with any or all articles required at any
post, at any time before entering INTO contract !;
and also Of Increasing or reducing the quantities
of each delivery one. third subsequent to contract
on giving sixty days. previous notice. Bidders
not heretofore contractors are required to accom-
pany their proposals with evidence OF their ability,
together with the names of their securities, whose
responsibility must be certified by the District At
torncy, or by some person well known TO the Gov.
eminent, otherwise their proposals will not be
acted on. ..,a 4sa....
Advances cannot be made in any case, and evi
dence Of inspsetion and full deiury ,ciH Be required
at this Office before rtquisfion soiH be made upon me
Treasury for payment, which will be Effected in
such public money as may be convenient 10 the
the residence Of the contractors at the option Of the
Treasury Department.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid
under any circumstances. al .,..
velopc, and marked "Proposals for fu nishing Ar.
my Subsistence"
GEO. GIBSON, c. G.. 8.
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their papers this advertisement, unless authorized
to do so by the Commissary General Of Subsis,
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