Supplies for Troops on Either Side of the Ohio River
Document 1799An agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and James O'Hara who pledges to provide rations and other supplies for the use of the troops at places on either side of the Ohio River, from Cincinnati to Massac.
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[H.S. of Hamilton PA
Denny - O'Hara Paper, Part II, Subseries 2, James O'Hara, dated 7 & print —]
Memorandum.
It is hereby further agreed by and between the parties to the within Contract as follows, viz.
That the said James O'Hara, his executors or administrators, shall and will supply and offer all rations that shall be required of him or them, in accord of the articles specified in, and during the term of, the said Contract for the aid of the troops of the United States, at any place or places on either side of the River Ohio, from Cincinnati to Mifflin; the posts of Cincinnati and Mifflin exclusive, at twelve cents for each ration, and that the prices of the component parts of the said ration, at twelve cents, shall be as follows, viz.
Bread, or flour, four cents,
Salt, two cents,
Liquor, two cents,
Smaller parts, four cents.
That at each and every place mentioned in the aforesaid contract and this agreement, where the whole of the fresh parts of the ration shall be obtained at one cent, the value of the different articles comprising the fresh parts, shall be as follows:
Cents
Four pounds of Soap, at thirteen cents per pound — .52
Two quarts of Salt, at eleven cents per quart — .22
One pound and an half of Candles, at fourteen cents per pound — .21
Two quarts of Vinegar at one cent per quart — .02
1.00 [?]
That at each and every place where the whole of the fresh parts of the ration shall be obtained at One Cent and three tenths of a Cent, the value of the different articles composing the fresh parts shall be as follows:
Four pounds of Soap, at fourteen cents per pound — .56
Two quarts of Salt, at twelve cents per quart — .24
One pound and an half of Candles, at twenty cents per pound — .30
Two quarts of Vinegar at one cent per quart — .02
1.12 [?]
That at each and every place where the whole of the fresh parts of the ration shall be obtained in seven tenths of a cent, the value of the different articles composing the fresh parts shall be as follows:
Four pounds of Soap, at nine cents and an half per pound — .38
Two quarts of Salt, at six cents per quart — .12
One pound an half of candles, at twelve cents per pound — .18
.68 [?]
IN WITNESS whereof the Secretary of War on behalf of the United States hath hereunto subscribed his Name, and affixed the Seal of the Department of War of the United States, and the said James O'Hara hath hereunto Set his Hand and Seal the nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Seven hundred and ninety-nine.
JAMES McHENRY,
*Sec'y of War.*
JAMES O'HARA (L. S.)
Sealed and delivered in
the presence of us
Wm. Jones
John Goulaher.
Type
Printed Document
Description
An agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and James O'Hara who pledges to provide rations and other supplies for the use of the troops at places on either side of the Ohio River, from Cincinnati to Massac.
Date
11/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1799111990001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
James O'Hara
Nathan Jones
John Goulding
troops
clerk
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Office
Cincinnati
Massac
Ohio River
Notable items
rations
supplies
contract
prices
bread
meat liquor
small parts
soap
salt
candles
vinegar
memorandum

