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... Ration the Indians as aforesaid at 18 per ration , and add 50 per cept . on the price of the provisions ; which would make pork $ 9 75 , flour $ 3 , bacon 43 cents . " If you wish any additional information respecting our standing , I ...
... Ration the Indians as aforesaid at 18 per ration , and add 50 per cept . on the price of the provisions ; which would make pork $ 9 75 , flour $ 3 , bacon 43 cents . " If you wish any additional information respecting our standing , I ...
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... rations . The usage of the service contemplates , in case Indians are to be supplied with rations , that advertisements through the newspapers shall invite sealed proposals for furnishing the rations ; the advertisements , when prac ...
... rations . The usage of the service contemplates , in case Indians are to be supplied with rations , that advertisements through the newspapers shall invite sealed proposals for furnishing the rations ; the advertisements , when prac ...
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... rations of a different kind ; but they were to receive 7 cents in addition for each ration turned over to them at Fort Coffee , and 7.1 14-196 for each ration delivered to them at Fort Gibson , and the contracts allow 14 cents ( No. 27 ) ...
... rations of a different kind ; but they were to receive 7 cents in addition for each ration turned over to them at Fort Coffee , and 7.1 14-196 for each ration delivered to them at Fort Gibson , and the contracts allow 14 cents ( No. 27 ) ...
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... ration , ( No. 55. ) This was in 1838 , the same year when issues at high rates were made to other Indians fur- ther south . Taking notice of the year 1838 , and perceiving that rations were fur- nished northwest of Missouri , opposite ...
... ration , ( No. 55. ) This was in 1838 , the same year when issues at high rates were made to other Indians fur- ther south . Taking notice of the year 1838 , and perceiving that rations were fur- nished northwest of Missouri , opposite ...
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... rations ; ) and beef was at the same time refused by the contractors when offered at $ 3 per hundred , or 3 cents a ration - about 5 cents a ration . By a reference to Captain Brown's general report of July 18 , 1837 , ( No. 21 , ) it ...
... rations ; ) and beef was at the same time refused by the contractors when offered at $ 3 per hundred , or 3 cents a ration - about 5 cents a ration . By a reference to Captain Brown's general report of July 18 , 1837 , ( No. 21 , ) it ...
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