Take the Lowest Offer
Document 1793Hamilton instructs Henley, the new Agent for the territory southwest of the Ohio, on the methods by which he should advertise for and negotiate contracts for the supply of the troops in service.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton instructs Henley, the new Agent for the territory southwest of the Ohio, on the methods by which he should advertise for and negotiate contracts for the supply of the troops in service.
Date
08/27/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Collection
Document number
1793082790000
Notable persons
David Henley
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary at War [Knox]
Governor Blount
Captain Kerr's company
cavalry
Notable locations
Treasury Department
territory southwest of the Ohio
Knoxville
territory south of the River Ohio
the Tennessee or Clinch River
Notable items
contract for the supply of rations
advertisement for receiving proposals
the "Gazette"
prices of provisions
cost of transportation
good security for the performance on his part
take the lowest offer
two sureties
supply of the troops in service
prices of the contract for the present year
price of rations per contract of James King
forage