Copy of a contract with John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops in the state of Rhode Island
Document 1799Copy of a contract between James McHenry Secretary of War, and John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops and officers stationed, recruited or marching through New Port, Brinter's Point, Goat Island and Providence Rhode Island.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Copy of a contract between James McHenry Secretary of War, and John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops and officers stationed, recruited or marching through New Port, Brinter's Point, Goat Island and Providence Rhode Island.
Date
05/21/1799
Document number
1799052100901
Page start
1
Note
Copy of a Contract with John S. Boss to Furnish Rations to the troops in the state of Rhode Island
Notable persons
John S. Boss
John L. Bass
James McHenry
Secretary of War
officers
soldiers
A Crary
J Dinison
Notable locations
Rhode Island
New Port
Brunton's Point
Goat Island
Providence
Notable items
contract
rations
supply
deliver
provision
prices
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
half gill of rum
spirits
mills
soap
candles
vinegar
salt
money
straw
firewood
barracks
transportation