Discussion of Possible Decisions by Board of Treasury Regarding Army Contracts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Possible Decisions by Board of Treasury Regarding Army Contracts
Description
Discusses what he believes the "board of treasury" will decide regarding contracts for paying, feeding, clothing, and transporting troops. Mentions various proposed appropriations for contractors.
short description
Discussion of Possible Decisions by Board of Treasury Regarding Army Contracts
year created
1786
month created
11
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Hartford, Connecticut
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
Henry Knox
Board of Treasury
troops
contractors
Morris
King
notable location
Hartford, Connecticut
New York
notable item/thing
measures
paper
contract for provisions
terms
contract for paying, feeding, clothing and transporting the troops
public service
contracts
quarterly installments
unlimited operation
document number
1786112205010
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
H Knox Novr 22nd 1786
N YORK nov 22 FREE
Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
Hartford
Connecticut
16
H Knox
72445
New York 22 Nov 1786~
My dear Sir I wrote you by last Sundays posts Still I am uncertain what measures the board of Treasury will finally adopt. They have advertised in this days paper for a contract for provisions - and I have this day transmitted to them officially the terms which were spoken of to serve as a basis for a contract for paying, feeding, clothing, and transport[ing] the troops ordered to be raised by virtue of the resolve of Congress of the 20th of October. Something will [such] be determined on. All I hope is that such measures may be adopted as will most effectually promote the public service.
In addition to the terms proposed when you were here, it seemed to be the idea of some Gentlemen of the treasury that besides the contracts for the troops, a further from of 100,000 dollars should be paid
paid by the contractors in quarterly installments, to the Treasurer of the United States for the civil list. The obligations or orders on the receivers would then have an unlimited operation throughout all the States. You may remember that when you were here it was proposed that some States should be referred for this purpose. Mr Morris was fully of opinion that it was preferable to pay the money for the civil [help?], instead of useing any of the States
I would be unnecessary to enlarge on Midepoints, as Mr King will soon be at Hartford June when you will have the fullest information
I am my dear sir
Your very affectionate
H Knox
Colo Wadsworth
N YORK nov 22 FREE
Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth
Hartford
Connecticut
16
H Knox
72445
New York 22 Nov 1786~
My dear Sir I wrote you by last Sundays posts Still I am uncertain what measures the board of Treasury will finally adopt. They have advertised in this days paper for a contract for provisions - and I have this day transmitted to them officially the terms which were spoken of to serve as a basis for a contract for paying, feeding, clothing, and transport[ing] the troops ordered to be raised by virtue of the resolve of Congress of the 20th of October. Something will [such] be determined on. All I hope is that such measures may be adopted as will most effectually promote the public service.
In addition to the terms proposed when you were here, it seemed to be the idea of some Gentlemen of the treasury that besides the contracts for the troops, a further from of 100,000 dollars should be paid
paid by the contractors in quarterly installments, to the Treasurer of the United States for the civil list. The obligations or orders on the receivers would then have an unlimited operation throughout all the States. You may remember that when you were here it was proposed that some States should be referred for this purpose. Mr Morris was fully of opinion that it was preferable to pay the money for the civil [help?], instead of useing any of the States
I would be unnecessary to enlarge on Midepoints, as Mr King will soon be at Hartford June when you will have the fullest information
I am my dear sir
Your very affectionate
H Knox
Colo Wadsworth
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (3 pages) | NAU16 (3 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers | B:137 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jeremiah Wadsworth | Hartford, Connecticut | [n/a] |