Due Bill for Major Henry Gaither
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Due Bill for Major Henry Gaither
Description
This is an account by Matt. Earnest, for Wm. Duer, of the inadequate performance by contractors and their agents and the subsequent controversy between the US and the contractors regarding the payment for their services and the inability of officers to draw a cash payment to cover the cost of their rations so they were issued a "due bill" in lieu thereof.
year created
1791
month created
11
day created
27
author
sent from location
Fort Washington
in collection
in publication
note
Enclosed in Fitzsimons, 05/08/1792.
content note
American State Papers, Military Affairs, 1792, 38.
DEI date is incorrect; it should be 11/27/1791 instead of 11/21/1791.
There follows a detailed account of the problems in provisioning and pay that occured in late 1791.
DEI date is incorrect; it should be 11/27/1791 instead of 11/21/1791.
There follows a detailed account of the problems in provisioning and pay that occured in late 1791.
notable person/group
Matt Earnest
contractors for supplies
Commander in Chief
Israel Ludlow, one of the contractor's agents
persons employed by the agents of the contractor
the army
officers
Major H. Gaither
Mr. Wilson
notable location
Fort Washington
Fort Washington
Miami village
notable item/thing
terms of contract
horses
transportation of supplies
seventeen thousand dollars
the treasury
bells, hopples, and other necessaries
gross mismanagement
others rendered unfit for service
packhorses
necessary quantity of flour
whole of the rations to which their rank entitled them
contract price
cash
money for this purpose
general order
certificate from the contractor's agent, called a due bill
one hundred and seventy three complete rations
Mr. Wilson's certificate
St. Clair defeat
document number
1791112790000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Matthew Earnest | Fort Washington | for William Duer; |