No. 7-Continued.

Transportation of troops: To transport from Galveston, Texas, to
New Orleans, on the schooner Lavinia, a detachment of United States
troops, 24 in number, for the sum of $264.

Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamboat Isaac Ganett,
from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to New Orleans, 7 non-commissioned
officers and privates, belonging to the 6th and 12th regiments infan-
try, for the sum of $9 each.

C. G Pearce.
Maj. S. MacRee, q. m., with Transportation of troops: To transport on the steamboat Tagliona,
from Newport barracks, Ky., to New Orleans, a detachment of
United States troops, with their baggage, subsistence, &c., for the
sum of $10 each for the officers, and $5 each for the others.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Eudora,
from Alton, Illinois, to New Orleans, 4 companies 6th regiment
Illinois volunteers, with their arms, baggage, &c., for the sum of
$15 for each officer, and $3 for each of the others.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Ne Plus
Ultra, from Alton, Illinois, to New Orleans, La., 3 companies 6th'
regiment Illinois volunteers, with their arms, baggage, &c., for the
sum of $15 for each officer, and $3 for each of the others.
Purchase of horses: To furnish and deliver at Jefferson barracks, Mo.,
one thousand dragoon horses, in lots of not less than one hundred,
the whole delivery to be completed on or before the 15th of June,
1847. The horses contracted for under this agreement shall not be
less than four nor more than eight years old, and not less than fif
teen nor more than sixteen hands high, under the standard; to be
free from any defects, diseases, or imperfections of any kind whatso-
ever. The horses are to be inspected by such persons as may be ap
pointed by the officer of the quartermaster's department to whom
they may be delivered; and each horse delivered and accepted, ac-
cording to this agreement, is to cost the United States $37 50; being
in full for all charges, expenses, risks, or claims whatsoever. In
case of failure on the part of the said Miner to deliver the horses in
compliance with the terms of this contract, then the said Clark, or
other agent of the government, shall have full power to purchase the

horses in the open market; and the said Miner agrees to forfeit to
the United States 50 per cent, on the amount of said failure, in eur-
rent funds of the United States.

Transportation of troops. To transport from Terre Haute, Ind., to
Newport, Ky., a detachment of United States troops, with their bag-
gage and equipage, for the sum of $9 for the officer and $6 50 each
for the others.

Charter: Charter of the barque Paoli, to transport from Baltimore,
Md., and Fort Monroe, Va., to Vera Cruz, United States troops and
stores, for the sum of $2,500. Demurrage $60 per day.
Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Tallyrand,
from Nashville, Tenn., to New Orleans, La., a detachment of Ten-
nessee mounted volunteers, with their horses, baggage, and provis.
ions, for the sum of $20 for each officer, $10 for each soldier, and
$6 for each horse.

Purchase of a schooner: Purchase of the schooner Colonel Yell, with
all her appurtenances, &c., the sum of $9,850.

Building a side-paddle wheel steamer: To build for the United States a
side-paddle wheel steamer, to be 145 feet length of keel, 23 feet
beam, and 9 feet hold; and to be furnished with a low pressure en-
gine, and a boiler of sufficient power to propel it. The United States
to pay, as full compensation, the sum of $28,900.

Charter Charter of the barque Nancy W. Stevens, of the burden of
350 tons, to transport from New York harbor to Vera Cruz a de-
tachment of United States troops, consisting of 7 commissioned offi-
cers and 160 non-commissioned officers and privates. Demurrage
$75 per day. The United States to pay, as full compensation, the
sum of $2,245. Pilotage, and all port charges, at the expense of
the vessel. Penalty $5,000.

Charter Charter of the ship Huntress, to transport from the harbor of New York to Monterey, California, such goods, wares and merchandise, the property of the United States, as it may be necessary to send in her; also a detachment of United States recruits, for the sum of $10,000. Demurrage $80 per day. All port charges at the expense of the vessel.

No. 7-Continued.

Parties.

Subject matter of contract.

Captain J. M. Morgan, a. q. Wood: To deliver at the United States arsenal at Mount Vernon, Ala- W. H. Rossell. m., with Zeno Orso. bama, during the year 1848, 60 cords of good merchantable oak wood, at $2 20 per cord. Bond $1,000.

Transportation of volunteers

To transport on the steamer Alhambra,
from Newport barracks, by to New Orleans barracks, La., a do-
tachment of volunteer recruits, with their baggage and
the sum of $10 for each officer, and $1 for each of the others.
stores, for
Charter Charter of the barque Apphia Maria, to transport from Bal
timore, Md., to Vera Cruz, Mexico,
"all such horses, oats, hay:
for the sum of $2,400.
provisions, teamsters, &C., as it may be necessary to send in her,"
Demurrage $40 per day.
Charter Charter of the brig Josephine, to transport from Baltimore,
Md., to Vera Cruz, Mexico, "all such horses, oats, hay, provisions,
teamsters, &c., as it may be necessary to send in her," for the sum
of $2,250. Demurrage $40 per day.

Charter: For charter of the brig Woronoco, to transport from Balti-
more, Md., to Vera Cruz, Mexico, all such horses, oats, hay, provi-
sions, teamsters, &c., as it may be necessary to send in her, for the
sum of $2,100. Demurrage, $10 per day.

Charter: For charter of the brig Druid, to transport from Baltimore,
Md., to Vera Cruz, Mexico, all such horses, cats, hay, provisions,
teamsters, &c., as it may be necessary to send in her, for the sum of
$1,950. Demurrage, $30 per day.
Charter: For charter of the brig Monaco, to transport from Baltimore,
Md., to Vera Cruz, Mexico, all such horses hay, oats, provisions,
teamsters. &c., as it may be necessary to send in her, for the sum of
$1,600. Demurrage, $30 per day.
Charter: For charter of the schooner E. Stephens, to transport from
Baltimore, Md., to Vera Cruz, all such horses, oats, hay, provisions,
teamsters, &c., as it may be necessary to send in her, for the sum of
$1,900. Demurrage, $30 per day
Repairing of a steamer: To repair the United States steamer Maria
Burt, for the sum of $10,900.

Hire of commander, &c.: To command and navigate the United States
transport McKim, and to furnish the officers and crew with subsist-
ence, to receive the sum of $200 per month for his services as com-
mander, and the sum of 50 cents each per day, for those furnished
with cabin fare, and 25 cents each per day for the others.

Transportation of volunteers: To transport on the steamer Cincinnatus,
from Cincinnati to New Orleans, one company of Michigan volun-
teers, with their baggage and stores, for the sum of $10 each for
the officers, and $4 50 each for the others.

Sureties.

and

Parties.

Lieutenant A. Evans, a. a. q. m., with J. & P. Voorhees & Co.

Major C. Thomas, q. m,
with Jonathan Stout.

Major C. Thomas, q. m., with Magoun & Son.

Major C. Thomas, q. m.,
with H. H. Ladd.

Major C. Thomas, q. m.,
with Magoun & Son.

Major C. Thomas, q. m.,
with Enoch Train & Co.

Major C. Thomas, q. m.,
with James Huckins.

Transportation of troops: To transport from Terre Haute to Newport,
Ky., via Indianapolis and Madison, Ind., a detachment of United
States troops, with their baggage and stores, for the sum of $5 10 for
each person transported.

Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
Vera Cruz, Mexico, a full cargo (of the barque Sarah Bridge) of the
first quality of herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per
ton. Demurrage, $75 per day; penalty, $5,000.

Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
Vera Cruz, a full cargo (of the ship Medford) of the first quality of
herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per ton. Demurrage,
$75 per day; penalty, $10,000.

Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
Vera Cruz, a full cargo (of the ship Ann) of the first quality of
herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per ton. Demurrage,
$75 per day; penalty, $10,000.

Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
Vera Cruz, Mexico, a full cargo (of the ship Pharsalia) of the first
quality of herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per ton.
Demurrage, $75 per day; penalty, $10,000.

Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
Vera Cruz, Mexico, a full cargo (of the ship St. Petersburg) of the
first quality of herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per
ton. Demurrage, $75 per day; penalty, $10,000.

Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
Vera Cruz, Mexico, a full cargo (of the brig Globe) of the first
quality of herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per ton.
Demurrage, $75 per day; penalty, $10,000.

Major C. Thomas, q. m., Hay: To supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at
with Reuben Rice.

Major C. Thomas, q. m. with Matthew Cobb.

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Vera Cruz. Mexico, a full cargo (of the ship Wakona) of the first quality of herds grass or timothy hay, for the sum of $27 per ton. Demurrage, $75 per day; penalty, $10,000.

Hay: to supply, transport, and deliver to the United States agent at Vera Cruz, Mexico, a full cargo (of the brig Commaquid) of the