Request for Clarification of Instructions of Previous Secretary of War Regarding Indian Trade
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Request for Clarification of Instructions of Previous Secretary of War Regarding Indian Trade
Description
Regarding advances laid on goods distributed for the Indian trade to the purveyors. Refers to explanations given by late Secretary of War. Describes how much to be added to cost of goods; expenses of transportation, salary, damages.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
James Byers
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
Henry Knox
Indians
purveyor
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
explanation
instructions
goods
Indian trade
expense
transportation
salary
damages
document number
1796031700101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XTP10 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 320 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XTP10a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 320 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Byers | [unknown] | [n/a] |