Supplying the troops being raised by the state of Pennsylvania by act of Congress
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Title
Supplying the troops being raised by the state of Pennsylvania by act of Congress
Description
Discusses the issuance of warrants to contractors for supplying the troops being raised by the state of Pennsylvania by act of Congress.
[Robert Morris to Joseph Carleton]
Office of Finance, 19th August, 1784
Sir,
I have received your Favor of the eighteenth. I am [clearly?] [of?] Opinion that it is always best to supply Rations by Contract. I [?] [?] observe that by the Act of Congress of the third of June last, [?] directed to take Order for furnishing on your Warrants the [sum?] necessary for carrying their Resolutions into Effect. Not [considering?] myself Authorized by this Act to form any Judgement [?] on the Amount or on the Application of the Sums in Question, [?] only say in answer to your Letter, that the Warrants you may [think?] proper to Issue shall meet due Honor.
I am Sir,
your most obedient & Huml Servt,
Signed, Robt Morris
[Directed]
Joseph Carleton, Esqr., Secretary in the War Office
[Robert Morris to Joseph Carleton]
Office of Finance, 19th August, 1784
Sir,
I have received your Favor of the eighteenth. I am [clearly?] [of?] Opinion that it is always best to supply Rations by Contract. I [?] [?] observe that by the Act of Congress of the third of June last, [?] directed to take Order for furnishing on your Warrants the [sum?] necessary for carrying their Resolutions into Effect. Not [considering?] myself Authorized by this Act to form any Judgement [?] on the Amount or on the Application of the Sums in Question, [?] only say in answer to your Letter, that the Warrants you may [think?] proper to Issue shall meet due Honor.
I am Sir,
your most obedient & Huml Servt,
Signed, Robt Morris
[Directed]
Joseph Carleton, Esqr., Secretary in the War Office
year created
1784
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
Office of Finance
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Source for this transcription is Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 10.
notable person/group
Joseph Carleton
Robert Morris
notable location
Office of Finance
document number
1784081955000
transcription
[Robert Morris to Joseph Carleton]
Office of Finance, 19th August, 1784
Sir,
I have received your Favor of the eighteenth. I am [clearly?] [of?] Opinion that it is always best to supply Rations by Contract. I [?] [?] observe that by the Act of Congress of the third of June last, [?] directed to take Order for furnishing on your Warrants the [sum?] necessary for carrying their Resolutions into Effect. Not [considering?] myself Authorized by this Act to form any Judgement [?] on the Amount or on the Application of the Sums in Question, [?] only say in answer to your Letter, that the Warrants you may [think?] proper to Issue shall meet due Honor.
I am Sir,
your most obedient & Huml Servt,
Signed, Robt Morris
[Directed]
Joseph Carleton, Esqr., Secretary in the War Office
Office of Finance, 19th August, 1784
Sir,
I have received your Favor of the eighteenth. I am [clearly?] [of?] Opinion that it is always best to supply Rations by Contract. I [?] [?] observe that by the Act of Congress of the third of June last, [?] directed to take Order for furnishing on your Warrants the [sum?] necessary for carrying their Resolutions into Effect. Not [considering?] myself Authorized by this Act to form any Judgement [?] on the Amount or on the Application of the Sums in Question, [?] only say in answer to your Letter, that the Warrants you may [think?] proper to Issue shall meet due Honor.
I am Sir,
your most obedient & Huml Servt,
Signed, Robt Morris
[Directed]
Joseph Carleton, Esqr., Secretary in the War Office
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Robert Morris | Office of Finance | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Carleton | [unknown] | [n/a] |