Contract Between Dexter and William Colfax for Rations
Document 1800Articles of agreement between Samuel Dexter and William Colfax of Bergen County New Jersey for provisions of rations. Describes the price and composition of rations, as well as how they should be delivered and all responsibilities of the contractor. Annexed with a memorandum extending the contract.
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Printed Document Signed
Description
Articles of agreement between Samuel Dexter and William Colfax of Bergen County New Jersey for provisions of rations. Describes the price and composition of rations, as well as how they should be delivered and all responsibilities of the contractor. Annexed with a memorandum extending the contract.
Date
12/31/1800
Repository
Document number
1800123100001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
Secretary for the Department of War
William Colfax
commanding officer
agent
contractor
recruits
John Newman
Andrew Dexter Jr.
Notable locations
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Bergen County, New Jersey
western posts
Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts
Notable items
contract
rations
articles of agreement
daily issues
western posts
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
beef
salted beef
salted pork
soap
candles
garrison
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
fortified place
military posts
provisions
expenses of transportation
excise
bills
losses
depredations of an enemy
escorts and guards
safety of the provisions
store houses
accounts
quarters
recruiting rendezvous
transportation
fuel
straw
monies
money
surplus
salt
memorandum
small parts
mills