Authorization to Draw Up Contracts
Document 1800Sherman authorized Peter B. Porter to make contracts for the supply of troops.
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Norwich June 13th 1800
Sir,
If the proposals made by me, for the supplying of hard of the Troops of the United States, should obtain the bearer hereof Mr. Peter B. Porter, is authorised to enter into the necessary aranangements for furnishing Security and completing a contract which shall comport with my, proposals.
I am Sir with great resect your very humbl servt
Thads Thurman
[The Honble Samuel Dexter
Secretary at War]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Sherman authorized Peter B. Porter to make contracts for the supply of troops.
Date
06/15/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Norwick
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800061500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
Thadius Sherman
Mr. Peter B. Porter
contractor
merchant
Notable locations
Norwick
Norwich
Notable items
contracts
supplies
materials
subsistence
contract