Transportation OF Naval stores,
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|~ Navy DEPARTMENT 3
. er Bt1sau Of Pr0uisions and Cfoiting, ~
.-, October 3, lS46


DRoPOS AIS, sealed and endorsed
IL Proposals for freight 10 Rio de Janeiro, % will
be received at this Office until o'clock, p. M, on
Monday, the 26th day Of October instant, for the
transportation OF about 1900 barrels (more or ess)
OF government stores from the nayy-ysrd at Cos
port, Virginia % Rio de Janeiro, in the empire Of
Brazil The offers must state the price asked per
barrel, without distinction between wet aAd dry;
and each barrel Tor two half barels) OF beef pork
Hour, rice, vinegar, whiskey, or dried apples, will


be considered a barrel; all other packages 10 be
estimated at the rate Of 81 cubic feet 10 barrel


whatever they may contain, No other than goyern-
ment stores are TO be taken on board freight and
no primage TO be allowed. Ten fair-weather work.
ing lay days TO be allowed ut each Of the ports of
Gospor and Rio de Janeiro, for taking in and dis
charging cargo. Payment TO be made by any navy
agent In the United States, within thirty days after
producing satisfactory evidence Of the delivery of
the cargo. Proposals. must state the description
name, and condition Of the vessel offered and where
she is at the time Of offering her and she must pass
the usual inspection, and be at the nav yard Cos
port, ready TO receive her cargo by thsi altar IN !.
Der next; and fnol presented 70. exam -, .au.l
three days after being notified Of her acceptance
the freight will be offered TO the next lowest bidder
according 10 law. ar W


Each offer must be accompanied by a written
guarantee, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, the effect that the bidder or bidders will in
case his their bid be accepted, furnish suitable
vessel within the time prescribed


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