Expresses Opinion on Providing Rations, Fuel, and Barracks

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Expresses Opinion on Providing Rations, Fuel, and Barracks

Description

Having examined the records of David Ames and Robert Orr, discovers that they do not request an increase of rations, as intimated by the journal, but for an allowance of rations never before received. Discusses rations, barracks, and fuel provided for heads or overseers of mechanical branches or public assistants.

year created

1799

month created

01

day created

29

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
David Ames
Robert Orr
Johnathon W. Conde
Contractors
Paymasters
Store Keepers

notable location

Philadelphia
Springfield

notable item/thing

Rations
Barracks
Fuel

document number

1799012928055

page start

356

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P: 356

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]