Col. H. Stanton, a. q. m. g.,
with Thos. Williams, jr. &
Co.

each; 200 long and short wood bound tierces, at $1 30 each, and
200 barrels, at 80 cents each. The whole deliveries to be completed
during the year 1848.
Lumber: To deliver at the arsenal of the United States, on Schuylkill,
within four months from the 1st of January, 1848, whatever quantity
of 2d common boards that may be required within the said four
months, at $19 per thousand feet.

Col. H. Stanton, a. q. m. g., Drilling: To deliver at the arsenal of the United States, on Schuylkill,
with Theop. Peck.

in equal monthly or greater proportions, as the department may re-
quire, 10,000 yards -bleached cotton drilling, at 10 cents per yard,
The whole deliveries to be completed on or before the 30th day of
April, 1848.
Blankets: To deliver at the arsenal of the United States, on Schuylkill,
in equal monthly or greater proportions, as the department may re-
quire, 15,000 army blankets, at $1 93 cents each. The whole de-
liveries to be completed on or before the 30th day of April, 1848.
Purchase of a steamboat: The party of the second part, by their attor

ney, Lemuel White, sells and delivers with full guarantee against
all mortgages and incumbrances whatsoever, unto the United States,
the steamboat called the Anson, together with the boilers, machinery,
boats, tackles, &c., and all appurtenances thereto belonging, or in
any wise appertaining. Measurement 196 tons. The United

States to pay, as full compensation, the sum of $18,000.
Charter of a pilot boat: Charter of the pilot boat schooner Washing-
ton, to cruise off the north Chandelin 10 days, from 6th February,
1847, to speak any vessel she may fall in with, and if transports em-
ployed by the United States, to give immediate notice to the quar-
termaster's department, in New Orleans, and to comply with any
instructions that may be given by said department. The United
States to pay, as full compensation, the sum of $50 per day for each
day the said schooner may be employed in said service.
Purchase of a schooner: Elijah Taylor, attorney for George Allen and
James Hooper, sells to the United States the schooner Efaula, to-
gether with all her sails, rigging, boats, apparel, &c. Measurement
179 55-95 tons. The United States to pay, as full compensation, the
sum of $12,000.

Transportation of teamsters: To transport on the steamboat M. B.
Hamar, from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., to New Orleans,
Mr. Findlay, assistant, and a detachment of United States teamsters,
of 40, (more or less,) with their baggage, &c., for the sum of $12
each for Mr. F. and assistant, and $3 50 each for the others.

Sureties.

, La.,
June 23, 1847.
New Orleans, La.,

Purchase of a steamer: Purchase of the steamer Colonel Yell, with all
her appurtenances, machinery, &c., the sum of $18,000.
Purchase of a steamer: Purchase of the steamship New Orleans, with
all her appurtenances, machinery, &c., the sum of $125,000.
Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamboat Ohio Belle,
from Newport, Ky., to New Orleans, a detachment of United States
troops, consisting of 6 commissioned officers and 400 non-commis-
sioned officers, soldiers, servants, &c., with their baggage and sub-
sistence, and other stores, for the sum of $1,700.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Ne Plus
Ultra, from Cincinnati to New Orleans, a detachment of Michigan
volunteers, consisting of 14 commissioned officers and 250 non-com-
missioned officers, privates, &c., with their baggage, &c., for the
sum of $1,400.
Furnishing specie: To furnish to the quartermaster's, subsistence, and
paymaster's department of the United States army, in the city of
Mexico, all such funds as may be required by them for the public
service against drafts drawn by the respective chiefs of the said de-
partments, and payable in specie, at and over ten days' sight, either
in New York, New Orleans, or Vera Cruz, and to pay cash, in hard
dollars, the amounts of such drafts, together with two per cent. pre-
mium. This contract can be annulled by either party giving one
months' notice to that effect.
Fitting up transport ships: To fit up such transport ships and other
vessels as may be designated, for the transportation of horses, by
putting up stalls, &c, under the supervision of Captain James For-
syth, for the sum of $7 50 for each horse; for which accommodations
shall be prepared as mentioned above.

Bootees: To manufacture and deliver at the arsenal of the United
States, en Schuylkill, on or before the 20th of December, 1847,
15,000 pairs of laced bootees, at $1 154 per pair.

Bootees: To manufacture and deliver at the arsenal of the United
States, on Schuylkill, on or before the 20th of December, 1847,

5,000 pairs of laced bootees, at $1 16 per pair.

Bootees: To manufacture and deliver at the arsenal of the United
States, on Schuylkill, on or before the 20th of December, 1847,
7,000 pairs of laced bootees, at $1 16 per pair.

Charter of a schooner: Charter of the schooner Enterprise, to run to
and from Tampico to any point in the Gulf of Mexico, for the sum of
$35 per day for each day she may be kept in the service. All pilot-
age and port charges to be paid by the United States.
Charter of a schooner: Charter of the schooner Howard, to run to and
from Tampico to any point in the Gulf of Mexico, for the sum of $40
per day for each day she may be kept in the service. All pilotage
and port charges to be paid by the United States.
Charter: Charter of the brig Will, of the burden of 156 tons, for one
calendar month, or longer, to run to and from Tampico to any point
in the Gulf of Mexico, for the sum of $1,500 per calendar month.
All pilotage and port charges to be paid by the United States.
Hire of teamsters: For the hire of W. Baird and 246 others, (team-
sters,) hired at the Lafayette Stock Depot, La., during the month
of February, 1848, at $25 each per month.

Charter: Charter of the schooner Orator, to run to and from any point
whatsoever in the Gulf of Mexico, for the sum of $35 per day for
each day she may be kept in the service. All pilotage and port
charges to be paid by the United States.

Charter: Charter of the ship Russia. to transport from New Orleans to
Vera Cruz, or Brasos St. Iago, such troops as it may be necessary
to send in her; the United States to pay, as full compensation, the
sum of $5,500. Demurrage at the rate of $75 per day.
Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamboat Andrew Jack-
son, from Cincinnati, O., to New Orleans, La., a detachment of the
4th infantry, with their baggage, provisions, &c., for the sum of $10
for each officer and $1 for each of the others.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamboat Saladin,
from Louisville, Ky., to New Orleans, La, a detachment of the 4th
regiment of Indiana volunteers, with their clothing, horses, baggage,
&c., for the sum of $10 for each officer, $5 for each soldier, and $6
for each horse.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamboats Ben.
Franklin, No. 7, and M. B. Hamar, from Jeffersonville, Ind, to
New Orleans, La., a detachment of Indiana volunteers, (255, more
or less,) with their horses, equipage, clothing, &c., for the sum of
$10 for each officer, $5 for each soldier, and $6 for each horse.

No. 7-Continued.

Sureties.

Parties.

Lieut. F. F. Flint, a. a q. m., with

Pennywit.

Subject matter of contract.

Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamboat Arkansas,
No. 5, from Fort Smith, Ark.. to the mouth of the Arkansas, and
from thence to procure good and sufficient transportation to New
Orleans, a detachment of United States recruits, for the sum of $12
for the officer and $9 for each of the others.

Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamboat Paul Jones,
E. Williamson.

from Newport, Ky., to New Orleans, 1 officer and 37 United States
recruits, with their baggage, provisions, &c., for the sum of $10 for
the officer and $4 each for the others.

Capt. H. L. Clay, a. a q. m.,
with B. & T. H. Merrill &
Co.
Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of volunteers: To transport from Cincinnati, Ohio, to
W. A. Stewart.
New Orleans, La., 3 companies 4th regiment Ohio volunteers, with
their horses, arms, equipage, &c., on the steamer Pontiac, for the
sum of $10 for each officer, $5 for each soldier, and $8 for each horse.
Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Alhambra,
R. S. Brickel.
from Cincinnati, Ohio, to New Orleans, 4 companies 4th regiment
Ohio volunteers, with their horses, baggage, &c., for the sum of $10
for each officer, $5 for each soldier, and $8 for each horse.

Transportation of troops: To transport from Ditto's Landing on the
Tennessee river to Eastport on said river, a detachment United States
recruits, for the sum of $40 10 for each recruit.

Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Belle of the
David Whitten.

West, from Cincinnati, Ohio, to New Orleans, La., 3 companies 4th
regiment Ohio volunteers, with their horses, baggage, &c., for the
sum of $10 for each officer, $5 for each soldier and $8 for each horse.
Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamer Rio Grande,

J. F. I vin.

Capt. C. C. Woonsby, a. a.
q. m., with J. R. Crane.
Maj. D. D. Tompkins, q. m.,
with John J. Deshon.

from Newport, Ky., to New Orleans, La., 1 company 15th regiment
United States infantry, with their arms, baggage, &c., for the sum
of $12 for each officer, and $5 for each soldier.
Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamer Yacht, from
Galveston to New Orleans, forty-seven men, for the sum of $8 each.
Charter: Charter of the steamship Fanny, to carry troops from New
Orleans to Brasos St. Jago and back to New Orleans, if required.
The United States to pay as full compensation the sum of $4,000 for
the voyage to the Brasos and back to New Orleans.

Maj. H. Smith, q. m., with
H. S. Hargous & Co.

Lt. Col. T. F. Hunt, d. q. m.
g., with Charles Morgan.
Major Henry Smith, q. m.,
with W. T. Beebee.

Capt. R. G. Livingston, a. a. q. m., with P. H. Swaim.

Transportation of subsistence stores: To transport on the brig Peters-
burg, from Vera Cruz to New Orleans, one hundred and eighty-four
tons of subsistence stores, to be delivered to Lieutenant Colonel
Hunt, deputy quartermaster general. Demurrage $35 per day. The
United States to pay $8 per ton for each ton transported.
Charter Charter of the steamship Galveston, for transportation ser-
vice in the Gulf of Mexico, for the term of one month or longer,
should her service be required, for the sum of $9,000 per month.
Transportation of subsistence stores: To transport, in good order and
condition, from Vera Cruz to New Orleans, in vessels every way
fitted for the voyage, 11,000 barrels of subsistence stores for the sum
of $7 50 per ton.

Capt. E. G. Elliott, a. q. m., Transportation of subsistence stores: To transport, on the ship Virgin-
with Judah Chase.
ian, from Vera Cruz to New Orleans, a cargo of subsistence stores.
The United States to pay as full compensation the sum of $100 per
day.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the schooner Tallahassee,
from St. Mark's, Florida, to New Orleans, La., a company of troops,
not exceeding 80. Demurrage, should any occur, to be paid for at
the rate of $10 per day for the first five days, and $20 per day there-
after. The United States to pay as full compensation the sum of
$1,000. Penalty $2,000.

Maj. H. Smith, q. m., with Transportation of coal: To receive on board the barque Adeline and
William W. Baker.
Eliza, the cargo of coal from the brig Siroc, and to proceed to New
Orleans and there deliver the said cargo to Lieutenant Colonel T.
F. Hunt, deputy quartermaster general. Demurrage at the rate of
$50 per day: The United States to pay as full compensation the
sum of $731.

Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamer E. A. Ogden,
W. C. Templeton.
from Cincinnati, Ohio, to New Orleans, company C 5th infantry,
with their baggage, clothing, &c., for the sum of $15 each for the
officers, and $6 each for the others.

Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamer Pontiac, from
W. A. Stewart.

Newport barracks, Ky., to New Orleans, La., 1 company 11th in-
fantry, 2 teamsters, and 10 horses, together with the baggage be-
longing to said company, for the sum of $12 each for the officers,
$6 each for the soldiers, and $10 for each horse.

Lt. G. W. Cheney, U.S. A., Transportation of troops: To transport from Vidalia, La., to Carroll. with R. W. Crump. ton, La., on the steamer St. Mary, said Cheney and 17 recruits. The United States to pay for said service the sum of $65,