Contractors Not Fulfilling Contract for Supplying Frontier Posts
Item
Type
Typed Document
Title
Contractors Not Fulfilling Contract for Supplying Frontier Posts
Description
Clothing and whiskey for upcoming winter arrived at Fort Washington. Upon returning to Philadelphia and settling all accounts, will relinquish his position as Quartermaster General. Mentioned suffering considerable embarrassment due to the type of contract used to procure provisions. Contractor has not fulfilled his obligations and Wilkins had to secure provisions using alternate sources. Requested instruction on how to deal with contractor. Advised selling oxen and pack horses to recoup costs.
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
10
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Wilkins Jr
Secretary of War
Anthony Wayne
Quartermaster General
DeButts
contractor
notable location
Pittsburgh
War Department
Detroit
post
Fort Washington
Michillimakinack
Michilmacinack
frontier
territory
notable item/thing
provisions
supplies
clothing
whiskey
contract
oxen
horses
flour
forage
vessel
vouchers
accounts
notable idea/issue
transportation of supplies
travel
retirement
faulty contract
settlement of accounts
payment
document number
1796101040000
page start
1
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: John Wilkins Letterbook | P: 59 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |