Articles of Agreement between James O'Hara and James McHenry, August 1799

Item

Type

Autograph Document Signed

Title

Articles of Agreement between James O'Hara and James McHenry, August 1799

Description

Contract for the provision of rations at a number of ports and posts along the Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, and Wabash rivers.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

01

sent from location

Pittsburgh
War Office

in collection

in image

author note

James McHenry; James O'Hara.

notable person/group

James McHenry
James O'Hara
John Caldwell
contractor
General
commanding officer
John Caldwell
N Jones

notable location

Pennsylvania
War Department
Oswego
Niagara
Presque-isle
Detroit
Michilimackinac
Fort Franklin
Pittsburgh
Le Boeuf
Cincinnati
Greenville
Picquetown
Loramie's Store
Fort Wayne
Fort Defiance
Miami River
Lake Erie
Fort Knox
Ouatanon
Wabash River
Massac
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Illinois River
Southern boundary of the United States
Kentucky
Knoxville
Tellico Blockhouse
Tennessee
St. Stephens
Tombigbee
Mobile

notable item/thing

contract
rations
deliver
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
candles
soap
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
supplies
vinegar
price
excise
provisions
inspection
store
bills
monthly abstract
losses
depredations of an enemy
escorts
storehouses
advances of money

document number

1799080100901

page start

1

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[view document] (9 pages) DBA11 (9 pages) Collection: Solomon Sibley Papers B: Aug-Dec 1799, F: 1799-Aug

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James O'Hara Pittsburgh [n/a]
Author James McHenry War Office [n/a]