Spirits for the Use of the Army
Document 1793Hamilton directs Coxe to purchase spirits for the use of the Army from the supplies lawfully distilled in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky.
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Copy of document
Description
Hamilton directs Coxe to purchase spirits for the use of the Army from the supplies lawfully distilled in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky.
Date
12/18/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Collection
Document number
1793121890000
Notable persons
Tench Coxe
Alexander Hamilton
Quartermaster of the post
citizens of Pennsylvania
Notable locations
Treasury Department
convenient ports on the river Ohio
the Treasury
Notable items
spirits [whiskey] lawfully distilled in the western surveys of Pennsylvania and Virginia and in Kentucky
purchases at proper places
delivered for safe keeping
public monies in the hands of the Supervisor of Virginia [Edward Carrington]
use of the Army