Contract to Supply the Garrison at West Point
Document 1791Smith wrote to Knox to determine how West Point was being supplied. He has forwarded supplies to West Point in anticipation of securing a contract. He offers the price of nine and half cents per ration.
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Description
Smith wrote to Knox to determine how West Point was being supplied. He has forwarded supplies to West Point in anticipation of securing a contract. He offers the price of nine and half cents per ration.
Date
12/23/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1791122390000
Note
Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol 10, 404.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Melancton Smith
General Knox
recruits
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Hudson River
Notable items
advertisement for a contract for West Point
new contract
Garrison
ten cents per ration
ice
provisions
contract
nine and an half cents per ration
ration