Whiskey on Hand
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Whiskey on Hand
Description
Requests orders on how to dispose of whiskey previously intended for John Park who cannot receive it due to lack of instructions.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
09
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
John Park
contractor
James O'Hara
Secretary of the Treasury
notable location
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
whiskey
instructions
provisions
supplies
notable idea/issue
instructions
assistance
document number
1797060954001
page start
1
transcription
Pittsburg 9 June 1797
Sir,
In pursuance of Articles of Agreement made the 31st day of April 1797 between the Secretary of the Treasury and James O'Hara Contractor (of which I have been furnished with a copy) I did on the first day of this month tender to John Park agent at this post for the Contractor all the provision then on hand all of which he the said agent has received except a quantity of whiskey which he alledges he is not by the aforesaid agreement obliged to receive it, not being any part of the provision deposited by the Contractor in consequence of stipulations in his contract or requisitions of the Commander in chief consequently the whiskey remains on hand, viz 400 Gallons and therefore I have to request to be informed in what manner I am to dispose of it.
I am, Sir, Your mo ob He Ser
James McHenry
Sec'y of War
Phila
Sir,
In pursuance of Articles of Agreement made the 31st day of April 1797 between the Secretary of the Treasury and James O'Hara Contractor (of which I have been furnished with a copy) I did on the first day of this month tender to John Park agent at this post for the Contractor all the provision then on hand all of which he the said agent has received except a quantity of whiskey which he alledges he is not by the aforesaid agreement obliged to receive it, not being any part of the provision deposited by the Contractor in consequence of stipulations in his contract or requisitions of the Commander in chief consequently the whiskey remains on hand, viz 400 Gallons and therefore I have to request to be informed in what manner I am to dispose of it.
I am, Sir, Your mo ob He Ser
James McHenry
Sec'y of War
Phila
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IAU55 (1 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IIE139 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |