Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 20, Number 33, Vincennes, Knox County, 26 September 1829 — Page 4

PUOl'OSALS

V17ITT c received at the General Post Office for carrying Mails nf the United States, on 4hc following Post Routes, until the tenth day of October next, inclusive : rxixnuxj. 1. From Cincinnati, by Cheviot, Clcves, Elizabcthtown, llardinburt;h, Lawrenceburgh, Aurora, Hiding Sun, Qucrcus Cirove, Patriot, Vcvay, Madison, Smockille, Lexington, New Washington, Charlectown, Utica and JelTersonvillc, to Louisville, twice a week, 128 miles once a week via Vcvay, Printer's Retreat, Murray's Mills, Hartford and Wilmington to Lawrenceburgh--and once a week between same offices, via Rising Sun, 6vc. fee. Leave Cincinnati every Monday and Thursday at 6 am, and arrive at Vcvay on Tuesday and Friday by 4 p m, and arrive at Louisville the next Wednesday and Saturday by f a m. Leave same every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m, anil arrive at Madison on Tuesday and Friday by H a m, and arrive at Cincinnati on Wedncsdav and Saturday by 7 p m. 2. From New Washington by Bethlehem, to New London, once a week, 5 miles. Leave Now Washington every Wednesday at f a in, and arrive at New London by 1 1 a m. Leave same everv Wednesday at lpm, and arrive at New Washington by G p m .1. From Vernon, by Paris Lexington, Vienna, Salem and Livonia to Paoli, once a week 48 miles. Leave Vernon cvi-y Wednesday at G a m, and arrive at Paoli on Thursday by 9 am. Leavo same every Thursday at 10 a m, and nrrivr at Vernon on Friday by noon. 4. From Vernon bv tin ensburgh, SpringhiU,

Moscow, Flat Rock, Little Flat Rock, Kushxilkr and West Liberty, to Newcastle once a week, X 2' miles. Leave Vernon every Wednesday at G a m, and arrive at Newcastle on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave same evciy Monday at G am, and arrive at Wrnon on Tuesday by 8 p m. 5. From Charlestown" to New Providence, once a week, IT utiles. Leave Charlestown every Monday at 3 pm, cv arrive at New Providence by 8 p m. Lave snme every Monday at G a m, and arrive at Ch u lesto wn by 1 1 a m. G. From Lawrenceburgh by Pctcrsburgh to I'urlington, once a week, 14 miles. Leave L an renceburgh every Wednesday atS ;i m, and arrive at lhn lington by noon. I ,a e same every Wednesday at 2 p m, and ari i e at Lawrenceburgh same day, by 8 p m. T. From Vcvavtr F.dinboro1 Versailles, Mount JHei ling and Cross Plains, to Urookvillc, once a week, .V 4 miles. Leave Vevav every Wednesday at 8 am, and arrive at Rrookville on Thursday by noon. Leave san e orv Monday at G am, and arfl iv(at Wvav on 'Tuesday by noon. From Lawrenceburgh by Georgetown, Ilarlivi, New 'Trenton, Rrookville, thence by Rig (fd tv, Sol. Allen's Cambridge ami Vaughn's to Lawrenceburgh, once a week, eejual to 31 miles. Leave Rrookville every Fliday at 8 am, and atrive at Lawrenceburgh by G p m. Leave same every Saturday at G a m, and arrive at Rrookville by G p m. 9. From Madison by Millersburgh, to Ycr-r-aillcs, onro a week, C. miles. Leave Madison everv Tuesday at noon, and arrive at Versailles by 7 p m, Leave sa-ne every Wednesday by G am, and anivr a Madison by J p m. 10. From Hrowp.town by Lccsville, Palestine ev Redford, ltoomington, Spencer, (ireencastle and Rowling (irccn to Tcrre-I laute, once a i ok, 134 mile. Leave Rrnwnstown every 'Thursday nt Gam, vc: arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by G p in. Leave same every Monday at G am, and are at Rrovvrstown on Wednesday by ( p m. 11. From Madi-on by Vernon, tiencva, Co'."m!ns F.deuburgh and Franklin to Indianapo1 cMire a week, GO miles in stages. Leave Madison every 'Tuesday at 10 am, and at rive at Indianapolis on Wednesday by G p m. Leave same everv Thursday at G a m, and ar-

rive at C

o'TFriday by 10 a m.

12. From Madison by Milton to Redford, Kcntiu ky, enre a week. Leave Madison everv Friday at noon, and arl ive a T.talford by G p m. Leave suite very Friday at G am, and arrive .' t .Madison by 1 1 a m. 13. From Louisv die by Shipping Port, New Albanv, Naneeville, (Yrydon, Leavenworth, VA. abet h, Tredonia, Rome, 'Troy, Rockport, F.Uirotts ille and Roonvillc to Evansille, (Mice a week, 130 miles. Leave Louisville every Monday at G a m, and ai rive at Con don same day by J pm, and arrive nt Fredonia same day by 8 p m, ami arrive at Evansville on Wednesday by G p m. Leave same every Thursday at Ga n, andarrh e at Louisville on Saturday by G p m. 11. From Fredonia to Princeton, once a week, i miles. Leave fredonia every 'Tuesday at 6 am, and arrive at Princeton on Wednesday by G p m. Leave same ev ery Thursday at 6 a m, and arlive at Fudenia on Friday by 3 p m. 15. From Fa an. s ille to Mount Vernon, once a Week, '22 miles. Leave F.v ansv ille every Thursday at Gam, and arrive at Mount Wrnon by noon. Leave same every Wednesday at i a m, and arrive at Evansvillc by 2 p no 1G. From Columbus by Fishlie's Mills, Rrownstown, Yah.i'ia, Salem, Frederieksburgh, Corydon, Eli?, ibeth, Laconia, Mauxport, is: Rrandenhurgh to Little Yelk, once a week, 110 miles. Leave Columbus every Friday at Gam, and an ive at Little Vork en Sunday by noon. Leav e same every Sunday at 2 p m, and ar- : ive at Columbus by 8 p m. 17. From Indianapolis by Port Royal, Martinsville, Spencer, SUnkard's Mills and Washington to Petersburgh, once a week, 116 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Petersburg!! on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on S ilurday by G p m. IS. From Rockport by Gentry's stoic and i'ortersv ille to Washington, once a week. Leave Rockport every Tuesday at noon, and -rrivc at Washington by 3 p m.

l ive at v olumhus hv . u m, x arrive at .Maeiisen

--cuttr-oaJi.ci: iciyT. mirstfay at 6 a m, and arrive at Rockport on Friday by noon. 19. From Indianapolis by Noblesvitlc, Nettle creek, Woodvillc, Andersontown and Pendleton to Winchester, once a week. Leave Indianapolis every Monday at 6 a m, c arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by noon. Leave same cver Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on Friday by 8 p m. 20. From Winchester to Fort Wayne, once in

two weeks. Leave Winchester every other Thursday at 6 : a m, and arrive at Fort Wayne on Saturday by t G p m. ) Leave same every other Monday at 6 a m, and j arrive at Winchester on cdncsday by 6 p m. !

21. T rom Newcastle by Andersontown, Nettle creek, Pendleton, Noblcsvdlc, Strawtown and Crawfordville to Covington, once a week, 110 miles. Leave Newcastle every Wednesday at G am, and arrive at Covington on Friday by 6 p m. Leave same every Sunday at G a m, and arrive at Newcastle on 'Tuesday by G p m.

22. From Ccntreville by Jacksonburgh, Newcastle, New Garden and Mill Creek to Andersontown, once a week. Leave Ccntreville every Friday at 3 p m, and arrive at Andersontown on Saturday by G p m. Leave same every 'Thursday at 3 p m, and arrive at Ccntreville on Friday by 2 p m. 23. From Indianapolis by Marion, Marvcu, Shelby ville, Millington, Greensburgh, Napoleon, Versailles, Langberry and Vaughrc's to Lawrenceburgh, once a week, 90 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday al G a m,e: arrive at Lawrenceburgh on 'Tuesday by 7 p m, Leave same every Wednesday nt 8 am, and arriv e at Indianapolis on 'Thursday by 8 p m.

J i. v rom inuianapoiis to uoorcsviiic, once a ) week, 1G miles.

Leave Indianapolis every Wednesday at 1 p in, and arrive at Mooresvillc by 6 p m. Leave same every Wednesday at G a m, and arrive at Indianapolis by 11a m. 23. From Indianapolisby Danville, Grccncastle and Dickson's Mills to Terre-IIautc, once a week, 72 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Friday at Ga m,and arrive at Dickson's Mills by 8 p m, and atTerrc Haute on Saturday by 4p m. Leave same every Monday at G a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on 'Tuesday by 4 p m. 26. From Dickson's Mills by Rockville to Montezuma, once a week. Leave Dickson's Mills every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Montezuma by 8 p m. Leave same every Friday at G a m, and arrive at Dickson's Mills by 8 p m. 27. From Indianapolis by Sugar Creek, Tyncr's store, Rushville, Hanover, Somersett and Duck Creek Crossings to Rrookille, twice a week, "3 miles. Leave Indianapolis every Monday and Wednesday at G a m, and arrive at Rrookville on 'Tuesday and 'Thursday by G p m. Leave same every Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on Thursday and Saturday by G p m. 28, From Rrookville by Cornwcll's store, Marvin, Greensburgh, Columbus, Sprnyhill, Adam Flat Rock and Rloomington to Spencer, once a week, 115 miles. Leave Rrookville every Thursday at 2 p m, and arrive at Spencer on Saturday by 8 p in. Leave same every "Tuesday at 8 a m, and arrive at Rrookville on Thursday bv noon. 29. From Louisville by New Albany, McCallen's X Roads, Frederieksburgh, Paoli, Sinking creek, Mount Pleasant and Washington to ViTicennes, thrice a week, 20 miles, in stages. Leave Louisville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at G a m, and ai o at Vinceunes on Tuesday, 'Thursday and Satuiday at G pm, Leave same every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at G am,c arrive at Louisville, on Tuesday, 'Thursday and Saturday by G p in. 30. From Greenc.astlc bv Rlacksburgh, and Crawfordsville to Lafayette, once a week, 0 miles. Leave Greene -stlc every Saturday at 4 am, and arrive at Lafayette same day at 8 p in. Leave same evciy 'Thursday at noon and arrive at Greencastle on Friday by G p m. 31. From Vinceunes by Pctcrsburgh, to Roon illc, once a week, 53 miles. Leave Vinceunes every Wednesday at G am, and arrive at Roonvillc on 'Thursday by noon. Leave same every 'Thursday at 2 p m, and arrive at Vinceunes on Saturday by G p m. 32. From Tcrrc-IIautc bv Prairie Creek, Ho

ney creek. Me rom, Carlisle, Emison's Mill, Vinceunes, Princeton Cv Saundersv ille to Lvansville, once a week in stages, ev once a week on horseback, between Terre-Haute and Vinceunes. Leave Terrc-Hautc every Monday at G am, and arrive at Vinceunes on 'Tuesday by G a m, and at F.vansville on Wednesday by G p in. Leave same every 'Thursday at G liy, and arrive at Vinceunes same day by '3 p m, and at Tcrrc-Haute on Saturday bv G p m. VJ,V 1 Leave Terre-Hautc every Friday at 8 a m, c arriv e at Vinceunes on Saturday by G p m. Leave same everv Sunday at Gam, and arrive at Terre-Haute on Monday by noon. 33. From Princeton by Columbia to Mount Carmel, once a week, 14 miles. - Leave Princeton every Thursday "at G a in, arrive at Mount Carmel by nocji Leave same every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Princeton by G p m. 34. From Princeton by OwcnJvillc, Cynthiana, Harmony, Springfield and Mount Vernon to Mount a on, once a week. Leave Princeton every 'Thursday at G am, c'v arriv e Moun '.ion bv 8 n ni. Leave same every Wednesday at G a m, and arrive at Princeton by 8 p m. . . 35. From Terre-Haute by Otter Creek, Roscville, Rockville, and Park c h to Crawfordville, once a week. Leave Terre-Haute every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Crawfordville on 'Tuesday by 6p m. Leave same every Friday at G a in, and arrive at 'Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m. 36. From Newport by Danville to Peoria or Fort Clark, once a week, 110 miles. Leave Newport every Tuesday at 4 am, and arrive at Peoria on Wednesday by 8 p m. Leave same every Thursday at 4 a m, and arrive at Newport on Friday by 8 p ni. 57. From Terre-Haute by Clinton, Montezuma, Covington, Newport and Lafayette to Eugene, once a week.

Leave Terre-Hautc every Monday at Gam, and arrive at Newport same day, by 4 p m, and at Eugene on Wednesday by 6 pm. Leave Eugene every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Terre-Hautc on Saturday by G p m. 38. From Terre-Haute by Paris, Embarras river, cast fork of Kaskaskia, west fork of Kaskaskia, and north fork of Sangamo to Sangamo c h or Springfield, once a week, 133 miles. Leave Terre-Hautc every Monday at 6ara,fc arrive at Sangamo c h on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave same every 'Thursday at Gam, and arrive at Terre-Haute on Saturday by 6 p m. 39. From Paoli by Dubois c h, and Columbia to Pctcrsburgh, once a week, 77 miles. Leave Paoli every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Pctcrsburgh on Sunday by G p m. Leave same every Monday at Gam, and arrive at Paoli on Tuesday by G p m. 40. From Eugene or Covington by Lafayette, Deer Creek, Eel river, Mississinwa and Treaty Ground to Fort Wayne, once in two weeks. Leave Eugene every other Thursday at G a m, and arrive at fort Wayne on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave same every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Eugene on Wednesday by 6p ni. 41. From Indianapolis by Martinsville, Springfield, Redford or Palestine, Orleans, Paoli, Fredonia, Leavenworth, Little Fork and Rrandcnburgh to Elizabcthtown, once a week, 120 miles. Leave Indianapolis, every Thursday at G am, cc arrive at Elizabcthtown on Saturday by G p in. Leave same every Monday at G am, and ar

il vc at Indianapolis on cdncsday by G p m. 42. From Louisville by Jeflersonville, Salem, Clays ville, R no, Palestine or Redford, Spring ville, Rloomington and Martinsville to Indianapolis once a week, 120 miles. Leave Louisville every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Indianapolis on Wednesday by 6 p m Leave same every 'Thursday at G a m, and arrive at Louisville on Saturday by G p m. 13. From Evansvillc to Henderson, Kentucky, once a week. Leave Evansvillc every 'Thursday at G a m, and arrive at Henderson by noon. Leave same every Wednesday at noon, and arrive at Evansvillc by 6 p m. 44. From Lawrenceburgh by White Water, New 'Trenton, Rrookville, Everton, Connersville, Ccntreville, Jscksonburgh, Smith's, Win Chester and Chinesworth's to Greenville, Ohio, once a week, 125 miles. Leave Lawrenceburgh every 'Thursday at 6 a in, and arrive at Greenville on Saturday by 7 p m. Leave same every Monday at G a m, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh on Wednesday by Gp m. 45. From Lawrenceburgh by Hardinburgh, El'uabethtown, Clark's Store, Preston, Smith's Mills, Tariff, Ragdel's Cross Roads and Dick's Mills to Oxford, once a week, 34 miles. Leave Lawrenceburgh every Wednesday at G a m, and arrive at Oxford by G p in. Leave same every "Tuesday at 6 a in, and arrive at Lawrenceburgh by G pm. 46. From Fort Wayne, to Carey's Mission, once in two weeks. Leave fort Wayne every other Monday at G a in, and arrive at Carey's Mission on Wednesday by G ji ni.

Leave same every other I luirsday at G am,

and arrive at fort aync on Saturday by G p m.

ir. From Newcastle to fort Wayne, once in

two weeks, 100 miles.

Leave Newcastle everv other Thursday at

G a m, and arrive at Fort Wayne on Saturday by noon.

Leave same every other Monday at G a m, and

arrive at Newcastle on vv cdncsday by 10 a in.

48. From Rushville by Shelbyrillc to Eden-

burgh, ence a week, 44 miles.

Leave Rushville every 'Thursday at G am,

and arrive at hdenburgh by 8 p m.

Leave same every Wednesday at Gam, and

arrive at Rushville by 7 p m.

49. From Versailles bv Vernon to Rrovvnstown

once a week, 50 miles.

Leave Versailles every Tuesday at noon, and

arrive at Rrovvnstown on cdncsday by Gpm. Leave same every 'Thursday at 6 a m, and ar l ire at Versailles on Friday by 9 a in.

50, From Hamilton, Ohio, by Rossvillc, Dick's

Mills, Millvilic, Reilv, Philanthrophv, Rrook

x'ille, Fairfield, Dunlopsvillc, Rrownville and

Liberty to Richmond, once a week, 78 miles.

Leave Hamilton every Wednesday at G am,

and arrive at Richmond on I luirsday by 4 i in.

Leave same every Friday at G a m, and ar

rive at Hamilton on Saturday by G p m. .V JL1.IXOIS. 59. From Vinceunes by Lawrence ville, Mavs-

ville, Carlisle, Washington and Lebanon, to St. Louis, thrice a week, in stages. Leave Vinceunes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 am, and arrive at Maysvillc same days by 9 p m,and at St. Louis on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by meridian. Leave St. Louis every Tuesday, 'Thursday and Saturday at 10 a m, and arrive at Maysvillc, on Wednesday, Fliday and Monday by 8 p in, and at incenncs on 'Thursday, Satuiday and Tuesday by H p ni. Gl. From Vinceunes by Ccntreville, Palmyra, Mount Carmel, Albion, Wanboro Ronn Pass, Carmic and New Haven to Shawncetown, once a week, 110 miles, or from Vinceunes to New Haven only. ;T"Statc the difference between that part, and the whole route. Leave Vinceunes every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at New Haven on Saturday by 6 p in, and at Shawncetown on Sunday by 11 am. Leave same every Sunday at 3 p in, and arrive at New Haven same day by 7 pm, and at Vinceunes on Tuesday by 7 p in. 74. From Vinceunes by Palestine, York, Clarke c h, Vermillion c h, Edgar c h, or Paris, Danville and ('ouches to Union, once a week, 80 miles. Leave Vinceunes every Wednesday at 6 am, and arrive at Union on Friday by 6 p ni. Leave same every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Vinceunes on Monday by 6 p in. XOTES. 1. The Post Master General may expedite the mails, and alter the times for arrival and departure, at any time during the continuance of a contract, he paying an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Seven minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail, at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every fifteen minutes delay, in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit five dollars; and if the

delay continue until the departure of any pending mail, whereby a trip is lost, a forfeiture of double the amount allowed for carrying the mail one trip, shall be incurred, unless it shall hz made to appear that the delay was occasioned by una-i-oidablc accident ; in which case the amount f t pay for a trip will be forfeited. Thrvc forfeitures, it will be observed, are unconditional, except for the failure of a trip, by unavoidable accident, the penalty may be reduced to the j ?. for one trip. That on no condition is this su;;i', or the other penalties stated, to be remitted.

4. Persons making proposals arc requested to state their prices by the year. Thoe who contract will receive their pay quart. tIv in the months of May, August, November February, one month after the expiration of each quaitcr. 5. No other than a free white male ha!l N: employed to carry the mail. (. Where the proposer intends to rr;vc v ir mail in the body of a stage carriage. h is defied to state it in his proposals; and the si;,"-; must be of sufficient size, unless others ive -picssed, to accommodate seven pai-si-i.gcr.-7. Every proposer may offer in his bid to mak any improvement in the ti ai.vportal'on f tJ.c mail, from the terms invited, cither as to ti e mode of transporting it, the prcd required, or the frequency of the trips per w eekwhich shall receive due consideration. If he withes the privilege of conveying newspapers tait .f the mail, for his private emolument, he must state it in hi bid; if he does not make that a c.nv.d;:ratiM. in his bid, lie cannot be indulged with die piivik ge. 'The number of the Post Route shall be stated in every bid, and the proposal r.iut be n rded and directed to the General Post Oificc, and en dorsed " Vo;o.sn.v.M Strict attention must given to the endorsement, as it is not intended t : break the seal of any proposal until the ti.xc u rec'-iring bids shall have expired. The Postmaster General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens, which amounts to the loss of a trip. 9. 'The distances stated are rach as have been ccMiimuniraUd to this office, and some of them may be incorrect : on this subjet t the contractor mut inform himself the I)i'p;.iimci.t will net be answerable for any mistake. 10. In every cave where the mail is transported in stages, and the present contractor Miali be underbid, and the undei bidder shall not have such stage propci ty as may be necessaiy for the performance of the contract, he shall he required to purchase from the present contractor, at a reasonable valuation the whole or any pa: t of the. stage property, im hiding hor;-cs, tliat ir.r.y b suitable for the service, make payment therefor, by reasonable instalments, as "his pay Incomes due, or as may be otherwise arranged. 'This will be made a condition in the arccptance of any bid, under the bid of the present contractor ; and should the underbidder fail to comply, his bid will be offered to the present contractor ; but should he decline making the contract at that rate, the proposal of the underbidder will be accepted unconditionally. It is distinctly understood, that the mail will continue to be carried in stages on every route where it is now so conveyed. 11. No bid shall be withdrawn after the t!:ivj for receiving bids shall have expired, and should any pcr.son refuse to take the contract at his bid, he shall be held responsible to the Dcpaitmcn: for the difference between his bid, and that at which the contract shall be made. Decisions on bids will bo made known y or before the loth of October. The assignment of any contract without the consent of the Postmaster General, shal! torfeit it and in all cases where application is made to the Department to sanction a transfer, the terms must be fully stated. Should a contractor or his agent engage in tht: transmission of commercial information by express on his route, more rapidly than the maii, he shall forfeit his contract. 12. If a route should be discontinued by Congress, or become useless, in whole or in part, in the opinion of the Postmaster General, he may limit, or dispense with the service of the contractor, on making him an allowance of one month's extra pay. 13. Contracts for all the routes embraced in this advertisement, are to begin on the first d.iv of January next, and continue four years. M. Postmasters who receive an advei ikeim-i l should give ev ery person w ho applies an opportunity to read it. WILLIAM T. HAUKY, P'j.tindsttr General. Post Office Dfpartmf.nt, ? June 1!.:1, v-,29. 3

FOILM OF PROPOSAL,

William T. Harry,

Jo&tr;:astcr (cncral. Sin 1 :vil! cony cv the HTu'd on Pa: Route Xo. viz'.frov.i ;o fcr the yearly compensation of tiAr.?. "The bidder will state such improvements r.s present themselves to him. If in a stage, it will be proper for him to say so. He should distinctly state the number of the route, and net or.ly the number, but the beginning and end of it. He should also clearly state his residence, as to the State and 'Town in which he lives. If he be not a contractor, he must accompany his bids by suitabh' recommendations 13 l,"t

Administrators Notice. K'O TICE is hereby given, that I have taken out letters of administration upon the estate of Joseph Austen, (late of Knox county. Indiana,) deceased; all persons having claims against said estate must present them within one year from this date pioperly n 11 f hfnt 5 r r t r r fir r nt I p rr pnt . onrl oil . I , r. r

KM . . . . r U V UVIIIWIIIVtll , uuu uii UIU5 w indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment.

I shall ofierat public sale on the Twenty-sixth day of September, ins:. all the personal property of said deceased, at

his late residence, in Busscron township, cor-

CORX 'm the field, a l4GOX FARMIXG UTEXSI.1LS together vith HOUSEHOLD and K ITCH EX FURXITUR E

Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, a m terms

made known on the day of sale.

SAM. McCLURE, Mm. September 7, 1829. 3l-3r