Estimate of Supplies Furnished by Elliot & Williams
Document 1791Estimate of supplies furnished by Elliot and Williams in 1790, controverted by the Secretary of War but ultimately allowed. Lists accoutrements and rations with estimated values.
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Estimate of the value of Quarter Masters Stores, Provisions &c furnished for the Troops of the United States by Elliot and Williams for the year 1790—
Rations issued at the different posts for one year allowing for a small augmentation of forces — — — $1,000.
Rations and Subsistence of Militia— Forages for Rides and Staff Officers Horses &c — — — — — — — — 30000
Horses. 500 lost value 50 Dollars each.. 25000.
300 hired 60 days a 100 each.. 6000.
30 heavy Artillery Horses a 15 p day 900.
130 Horses drivers 60 days a $d 4/0. $. 200.
17 Horses Masters Boats &c — — 17. — 1020.
1 Superintendent Horse Master — — 150.
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 38.270
Accoutrements —
500 Packsaddles, Halters, lash ropes &c — 1600
1200 Canvas Baggs — — — — — 1800
100 Axes — — — — — — — 200
350 Knapsacks & 350 Haversacks — — 350.
50 Spades— 12 drawing Knives, Augurs &c 150.
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4.100.
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 103.370.
Contingent charges for Boats—Tents.
Camp Kettles, Camp furniture &c &c — — — — — $000
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 108.370.
[Estimate of Stores, Supplies, &c &c furnished by E & W — for January 1791
Contracts not allowed by the Secretary, but estimated, referred to Colo Gibsons, & paid by $9000 + — balance]
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Estimate of supplies furnished by Elliot and Williams in 1790, controverted by the Secretary of War but ultimately allowed. Lists accoutrements and rations with estimated values.
Date
01/1791
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1791019990101
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Notable persons
unknown
Elliot and Williams
Elliot
Williams
troops
Secretary of War Henry Knox
militia
horse drivers
horse masters
superintendent horse master
Notable locations
Baltimore
Notable items
issues
supplies
accoutrements
rations
subsistence
forage
horses
heavy artillery
packsaddles
halters
lash ropes
canvas bags
axes
knapsacks
haversacks
spades
drawing knives
augers
charges
boats
tents
camp kettles
camp furniture

