Williams discusses contracted rations with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Williams discusses contracted rations with Knox
Description
Letter, discussses contract to supply rations.
short description
Ltr, dis contract to supply rations.
year created
1790
month created
10
day created
14
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Otho H Williams
Gov. St. Clair
notable location
Baltimore
notable item/thing
stimulated the contractors to measures
expected advances fromo the treasury
involved their fortunes and credit to the extent
pledged themselves to the people who furnished the supplies
advances to others who engaged in the service
settling their accounts under the protection of the contract
consequences will be very disadvantageous
confidence I their capacity attention and resources
closing the business with safety to themselves and satisfaction to the public
expedient to renew the contract
security for their performance
solicitude for their welfare must excuse me for giving you the trouble of this private letter
encouragements and solicitations
cannot be denied that the exertions made by the contractors the last summer and fall have been equal to any thing that could have been expected of them
supplies procured in consequence of those exertions are equal at the least tot he greatest requisitions made and much greater than the commanding officer of the troops expected
my brother is now writing you on the subject of the contract
to the public for supplying rations will terminat
confides in your liberality and the equity of certain circumstances so far as to hope their employment in the department of the quartermaster will be continued
document number
1790101440201
page start
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJW14 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 27, P: 33 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Brigadier General Otho H. Williams | Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |