Payments of Rations Retained Under the Contract of William Duer
Document 1795Howell inquires as to whether the payment of rations, provided under the contract of William Duer and claimed by officers of the Army, should be made. Howell wants to know whether these claims should be discharged given the fact that Duer's contract was settled for a specific period with only one ration allowed for each officer during that period.
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Letter Signed
Description
Howell inquires as to whether the payment of rations, provided under the contract of William Duer and claimed by officers of the Army, should be made. Howell wants to know whether these claims should be discharged given the fact that Duer's contract was settled for a specific period with only one ration allowed for each officer during that period.
Date
01/26/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795012621101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Department of War, Accountant's Office