The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-25
at Fort .McIfenry, n.ar Baltimore, Maryland.

1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt .. /
R0 gallons of good cider vinegar. f . |
at Fort .MUiin, Pennsylvania.
as barrels of pork ..., asr %, g.. . ...
l25 barrels Of fresh superhne Hour
So bushels Of new white field beans
ST6 pounds of good hard soap
1928 pounds of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
.at Fort Hamilton, .Narro,os, .Ne,o York Har-
a't"N '....s '@ Dor. .. -..
So barrels of pork ...#-.l ,. j.
l25 barrels Of fresh superfpe flour
SIS bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap .......
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons OF good cider vinegar. .... ...a.I
.At Fort Columbus, Gouernor's Island, .Ne,o
York Harbor. n a"
SIS barrels of pork ID gsl -t5r ..s "a
l25 barrels of fresh supcrfne -four
SIS bushels of new white field beans
SIG pounds Of good hard soap u... ~
1913 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
IA bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar. .,... b.. . .
At Fort Ontario, Osvego, .Ns,O York.
s5 barrels Of pork ..,-.s. -,....... ..
l25 barrels Of fresh suPerfine flour ~
IS bushels of new white field beans '.'
S76 pounds of good hard soap . ..ar
1923 pounds of good hard tallow candles .
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt .'
800 gallons Of good cider vinegar .... ...
One half on lst June, 1853; remainder in all Oc-
tobsr, 1868. h, .-aa..ss q. a.s. '.-
at Fort Niagara, .Ns,o York.
SIS barrels of pork ~ ST.. ...'
1875 barrels of fresh superfine flour @.
, IS bushels of new white field beans
sas pounds Of good hard taliow candies 80.
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt 'a
22O gallons of good cider vinegar. VI
One half on the LIST June, 1858; remainder in all
October, 1853. ... s.,., h, .... .,.
fit Fort .Mackinac, Michigan.
IS barrels Of pork + .. .t
2 1875 barrels Of fresh supcrfine -four =.
IS 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,
One half on lst June, 1858; remainder by the 18th
p September, 1858. t.... :.;...
at Fort Brady, Smlt Ste. Marie, Michigan.
IS barrels of pork
l25 barrels Of fresh superfne flour &c..
55 bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap 3D."
1923 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 GALLONS Of good cider vinegar.
One half on LIST June, 1858; remainder by the 18th
.
lit Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass.
ITO barrels of pork ..,
$50 barrels of fresh superhne 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
40 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Fort 1rumbuu, yNe,o London, Connecticut.
s5 bhrrels of pork '-
1875 barrels of fresh superfne flour
SIS bushels of new white field beans
sas pounds Of good hard taloow candles
ii bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons of good cider vinegar.
AT Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island.
255 barrels of pork "m
s75 barrels Of fresh suPerflnes -four
l65 bushels of new white field beans
2 ,62S pounds of good hard soap
1884 pounds of good hard tallow candles
AZ bushels of good clean dry fine salty
$50 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, ". H.
So barrels pork 'f
l25 barrels of fresh superfne flour
IS bushels OF new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
AT Fort Preble, Portland, Maine.
IS barrels of pork
l25 barrels of fresh superfne flour
55 bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tallow candles
ID bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons of good cider vinegar.
III Fort Sullivan, Eastpori, Maine.
IS barrels of pork
1876 barrels of fresh superfinc flour
So bushels Of new white field beans
SIG pounds of good hard soap
1928 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
ii bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons of good cider vinegar.
NoTE.-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 on unless it embraces all articles required at
a post.
The periods and quantities of each delivery at
those posts where they are not specified will be,
one fourth lst June, lst September, LIST December,
1853, and LIST March, 1854.
The hogs of which the pork is packed to be fat
tened corn, and each hog to weigh not less than
two hundred pounds, excluding the feet, legs,
cars, and snOut . -..... ...
Side pieces may be substituted for the hams.
The pork is to be first sailed with Turks Island
SALT and then carefully packed with the same
ticle in pieces not exceeding eight pounds each.
When the packing has been completed. the con-
tractor must furnish to this office acertiicate 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 ult-
mate destination in the frat week of April. 1853
and the stores for Fort Ripley must pass St. Peters
by lst June, 1853. ...
A1failurc 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, ond all expenses to be paid by
contractors until they deposited al such store
houses as may be designated by the agents of the
Department. .0r..s ....- .. ~. ... .,
The Commissary General reserves the privilege
of increasing or diminishing the Quantities, dis
pcnsing with any or all articles required ut 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 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
torney, or by some person well known to the Gov
eminent, otherwise their proposals will not be