The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-20

October, 1853.
At Fort .Mackinac, Michigan.
IS barrels Of pork
1876 barrels Of fresh superfne Hour
SIS bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds OF good hard soap
1913 pounds of good hard tailow candles
IA bushels of good clean dry fine salt
22O gallons of good cider vinegar.
One half on Let June, 1885, remainder by the 18th
September, 1853.
at Fort Brady, Saut Ste. Marie. Michigan.
IS barrels of pork
1928 barrels Of fresh superfne aour
So bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds of good hard soap
1923 pounds Of good hard taliow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
800 gallons of good cider vinegar
Oae. half lst June, 1853; remainder by the 18th
September, 1853.
At Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, Mass.
ITO barrels of pork
$50 barrels Of fresh superhne Hour
ITO bushels of new white field beans
1852 pounds of good hard soap
CSC pounds of good hard tallow candles
% bushels of good clean dry fine salt
44O gallons of good cider vinegar.
1T Fort Tfumbuu, .Ns,c London, Connecticut.
SIS barrels Of pork
1876 barrels of fresh superfnc -four
SIS bushels of new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1923 pounds of good hard tallow candles
II bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
At Fort adams, Newport, Rhode Island.
255 barrels Of pork
375 barrels of fresh superfne flour
l65 bushels of new white field beans
2,G23 pounds of good hard soap
9S4 pounds of good hard tallow candles
42 bushels of good clean dry fine ealt;
go gallons of good cider vinegar.
at Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, NJ Fl.
IS barrels Of pork
1875 barrels Of fresh shperine -four
IS bushels Of new white field beans
S76 pounds Of good hard soap
1928 pounds of good hard tailow candles
Ia bushels of good clean dry fine salt
go gallons Of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Prebte, Portland, Maine.
IS barrels Of pork
1875 barrels Of fresh superiue -four
SIS bushels of new white field beans
s76 pounds of good hard soap
1923 pounds Of gaod hard tallow candles
Ia bushels Of good clean dry dne salt
220 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Sulliuan, Easlport, Maine.
IS barrels Of pork
1875 barrels of fresh super fine -four
SIS bushels Of new white field beans
SIG 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.
NorR ALI 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
a post.
those posts where they are not specified will be,
one fourth lst June, lst September, Let December,
| 1853 and Let March, 1854.
The hogs of which the pork 10 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 s to be first sailed with Turks Island
salt. and then carefully packed with the same ar
ticle iu 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 salted and
packed. The pork is to be contained in seasoned
heart Of white oak barrels, full hoopedI the beans
and salt in barrels, and the soap and candles in
strong boxes of venent 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 uti.
mate destination in the fret week Of April. 1853
and the stores for Fort Ripley must pass ST. Peter
| by LIST June, 1853.
A failure in taese 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 are deposited at such store
houses may be designated by the agents of the
Department
! The Conmissary General reserves tue privilege
Of increasing or Diminishing the quantities, dis
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 third subsequent to contract,
on giving sixty days' previous notice. Bidders
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 we'll known 10 the G6y-
ernraent, orhesvise their proposals. will not be
| acted on.
Adrancss cannot Be made in any case, aud eos.
dence Of inspection aud % delivery ,rin be required
az this office before rquisit,on will be mad. upon the
-. :-.ars Jor payment, which will be efEeptsd 10
such poo,o &c 60
the residence Of the contractors at the option OF the
| Treasury Department
No drafts on this Office will 10 accepted or paid
| under any circumstances.
! Each proposal will be sealed in q separate en-.
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