Contract between Oliver Wolcott, Jr. and James O'Hara for supplies

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Contract between Oliver Wolcott, Jr. and James O'Hara for supplies

Description

Articles of agreement between Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury, and James O'Hara of Pittsburgh. They have agreed to a covenant in which O'Hara has pledged to deposit supplies and issue rations at designated posts at the specified prices.

year created

1797

month created

03

day created

30

author

in image

author note

Oliver Wolcott; James O'Hara

notable person/group

Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
James O'Hara
Secretary of Treasury
executors
contractor
publick
public
troops
agent
commanding officer
comptroller
Robert James Heath
Edward Jones

notable location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
posts
Oswego
Niagara
Presque Isle
Sandusky
Michilimackinac
Fort Franklin
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Fort Defiance
Fort Massac
Kentucky
Steuben
Fort Knox
Tennessee
Mississippi

notable item/thing

rations
supplies
contract
prices
brandy
whiskey
expenses
transportation
soap
vinegar
candles
article
barrel
draught
wastage
bread
meat
liquor
salted beef
pork
provisions
voucher
certificate
settlement

document number

1797033090001

page start

1

number of pages

12

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (24 pages) CAA04 (24 pages) Collection: The Denny - O'Hara Papers Articles of Agreement
[view document] (0 pages) CAA06 (0 pages) Collection: The Denny - O'Hara Papers Articles of Agreement

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James O'Hara [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Oliver Wolcott, Jr. [unknown] [n/a]