Charging Contractors for Transporting Stores
Document 1796The Quartermaster General should be directed to render the specific amount of those expenses associated with the transportation of contractors' stores so that the contractors can be charged promptly.
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[L.D. Octo 31st 1796]
Sir,
In reply to your letter of Oct. 29th I have the honor to communicate it as my opinion that the Quarter Master General, ought to be instructed to render a particular account of all expences which have attended the Transportation of Contractors Stores, in order that the Contractor may be charged therewith.
I am &c
The Secy of War
[Do. Genl. Recd]
[B. G.]
[do. cont. R.d]
Type
Autograph Letter
Description
The Quartermaster General should be directed to render the specific amount of those expenses associated with the transportation of contractors' stores so that the contractors can be charged promptly.
Date
10/31/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796103140101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Quartermaster General
contractor
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Notable items
expenses
transportation
contractors stores