Commissary required
Document 1794Secretary Knox writes that by the arrangement of a new contract with Alexander Scott and Matthew Ernest (for provisioning the army), a commissary will be required. Knox recommends Major Isaac Craig of Fort Pitt. Concludes by writing that John Jay will "satisfactorily arrange all the points of dispute between Great Britain & the US."
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Description
Secretary Knox writes that by the arrangement of a new contract with Alexander Scott and Matthew Ernest (for provisioning the army), a commissary will be required. Knox recommends Major Isaac Craig of Fort Pitt. Concludes by writing that John Jay will "satisfactorily arrange all the points of dispute between Great Britain & the US."
Date
11/17/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794111700000
Note
ADf, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Alexander Scott
Matthew Ernest
Isaac Craig
John Jay
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Pitt
Fort Washington
Britain
Notable items
contract
commissary
Jay Treaty