Knox Discusses the Board of Treasury's Proposals with Contractor Biddle
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox Discusses the Board of Treasury's Proposals with Contractor Biddle
Description
Secretary at War discusses the contract for the supply of troop rations along the Ohio with Clement Biddle.
year created
1785
month created
12
day created
06
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Clement Biddle
Henry Knox
contractor
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Ohio
Allegheny
river
Treasury
notable item/thing
rations
supply
contract
papers
notable idea/issue
supply of troops
transportation of supplies
contract
recruiting
document number
1785120600001
page start
1
transcription
H Knox New York
December 6th
1785
Colonel Clement Biddle
Philadelphia
H Knox
600
300
_________
180.000
750-
85
New York 6th December 1785
Dear Sir
I received your faver of the 29th ultimo. Congress have I am persuaded taken every measure in their power to prevent the depredation of the Algerenes, therefore I do not believe that they will at present think proper to fit out any armed vessels
You will find by the proposals of the board of treasury, which will be published in your papers, the places, at which the provisions will be issued on the Ohio. I hope, if you could make it beneficial to yourself that you might obtain the contract. On the commencement of the recruiting business again in Philadelphia I will apply to you to furnish the rations
I am with sincere regards Mr Biddle your affectionate
Humble servant
H Knox
December 6th
1785
Colonel Clement Biddle
Philadelphia
H Knox
600
300
_________
180.000
750-
85
New York 6th December 1785
Dear Sir
I received your faver of the 29th ultimo. Congress have I am persuaded taken every measure in their power to prevent the depredation of the Algerenes, therefore I do not believe that they will at present think proper to fit out any armed vessels
You will find by the proposals of the board of treasury, which will be published in your papers, the places, at which the provisions will be issued on the Ohio. I hope, if you could make it beneficial to yourself that you might obtain the contract. On the commencement of the recruiting business again in Philadelphia I will apply to you to furnish the rations
I am with sincere regards Mr Biddle your affectionate
Humble servant
H Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | RCA01 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers | 87, 73, 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Clement Biddle | Philadelphia | [n/a] |