Transportatioa Of Naval stores.

Navy DErAsrMgsr,
Bureau Qf Provisions and Clothing,
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Navy DErAsrMEsr,


Bureau Of Provisions and Cioihiag,


E-g.L Hs#H October g. 1876.
DROPOSALs, sealed and endorsed
IL Proposals for freight to Rio de Jaaeiro,n will
be received al this Office untt3 o'clock, p. M. on
Monday, the 26th day OF 0csgber instant, for the
transportation of about 500 barrels more or less)
OF government stores from the nayy~yard at Cos
port, Virginia, 10 Rio de Janeieo, in the empire OF
Brazil The offers must state the price asked per
barrel, without distinction between wet ard dry;
and each barrel (or two half bsrres) Of beef, pork
Hour, rice, vinegar, whiskey, or dried apples, will
be considered as barrel; all other packages TO be
estimated at the rate of 81 cubic feet to barrel
whatever they may contain. No other than govern
rnen stores are 10 be taken hoard freight and
no primage 10 be allowed. Ten fair-weather work.
ing lay days to be allowed at each OF the ports of
Gosport and Rio de Janeiro, for taking in and dis
charging cargo. Payment 10 be made by any navy
agent IN tho 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 herr and she must pass
the usual inspection, and be AT the nayy-yard Cos
port ready TO receive her cargo by the 10Th Nove-
bcr Doxt and II DOT presented for examinations within
three days after being notified Of her acceptance,
the irsgh, will be offered 70 eas. loves, bidder.
Each offer must be aecompsnie by q wrtsen
guarantee, signed by one or more Responsible uer-
sons to the effect that The biddssor bidders wiI in
case his or their bid be accepted, furnish suitable
vessel within the time prescribed.


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