Request for Clarification of Instructions of Previous Secretary of War Regarding Indian Trade
Document 1796Regarding advances laid on goods distributed for the Indian trade to the purveyors. Refers to explanations given by late Secretary of War. Describes how much to be added to cost of goods; expenses of transportation, salary, damages.
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Description
Regarding advances laid on goods distributed for the Indian trade to the purveyors. Refers to explanations given by late Secretary of War. Describes how much to be added to cost of goods; expenses of transportation, salary, damages.
Date
03/17/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1796031700101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Byers
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Timothy Pickering
Henry Knox
Indians
purveyor
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
explanation
instructions
goods
Indian trade
expense
transportation
salary
damages