Articles of Agreement for Rations
Document 1799Article of agreement between Secretary of War and William and Robert Colfax of New Jersey and Alexander Richards of New York City for provision of rations to New Hampshire and Vermont.
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Type
Printed Document Signed
Description
Article of agreement between Secretary of War and William and Robert Colfax of New Jersey and Alexander Richards of New York City for provision of rations to New Hampshire and Vermont.
Date
10/01/1799
Document number
1799100100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Colfax
Robert Colfax
Samuel Dexter
Secretary of War
Alexander Richards
general
commanding officer
John Caldwell
Nathan Jones
W. W. Jenney
Robert Colfax Junior
Benjamin Stephens
James Van Beuren
John Goulding
Notable locations
Compton, New Jersey
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Notable items
articles of agreement
contract
rations
prices
flour
bread
meat
liquor
small parts
rie
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
soap
candles
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
fortified places
military posts
transportation
bills
depredations of an enemy
losses
escorts and guards
money