Contract to supply provisions to the Western Army for 1795
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Contract to supply provisions to the Western Army for 1795
Description
John Stagg sends true copy of a formal agreement for rations to Major Isaac Craig, Deputy Quartermaster General. The agreement is between Tench Coxe and two contractors. List of rations with amounts.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
10
author
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Matthew Ernest, Tench Coxe
notable person/group
John Stagg
Jonathan Stagg
Isaac Craig
deputy
Quartermaster General
Tench Coxe
contractors
Alexander Scott
Matthew Ernest
commissioner of revenue
executors
administration
enemy
troops
escorts
E Ferman
E Forman
William Meng
clerk
commissioned officer
notable location
War Department
Pittsburgh
Quartermaster's Department
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
indenture
rations
bread
flour
beef
pork
bacon
salt
vinegar
soap
candles
barrels
boxes
provisions
meat
cattle
deliveries
gross weight
draft and wastage
losses
depredations of the enemy
contract price
store houses
settlement
contract
notable idea/issue
agreement
Articles of Agreement
provisions
safety of provisions
transportation
rules
guidelines
protection
contract
document number
1794101093001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (9 pages) | IAL43 (9 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IC046 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Isaac Craig | [unknown] | [n/a] |