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Third. That the party of the second part shall account to the United States for all the supplies which shall be receipted for, as in the preceding article, he being allowed however a deduction of twelve and an half per cent, as a full allowance for wastage, leakage and damage of whatever nature, excepting only such losses as may be occasioned by fire, water, an enemy, or by the troops of the United States.

Fourth. That the party of the second part shall issue all the supplies as aforesaid to the troops at the several posts, in rations to consist as follows, viz.

Eighteen ounces of bread or flour.

One Pound and a quarter of fresh or one pound of salted beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork.

Half a gill of rum, randy, or whiskey.

And at the rate of two quarts of salt, two quarts of vinegar four pounds of soap, and one pound and an half of candles to every hundred rations.

Fifth. That the said party of the first part shall pay or can so __ be paid to the said party of the second part, once cent for every ration which he shall issue as before recited, as a full compensation for his trouble and expence in issuing the same.

IN WITNESS whereof, the said Secretary of War, on behalf of the United States, hath hereunto subscribed his name and affixed the seal of the War Office of the United States; and the said Daniel Vertner hereto set his hand and seal the day, and year first above written.