An Advance of One-Third

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

An Advance of One-Third

Description

In settling the accounts for retained rations at the garrisons on the seaboard and at the several recruiting rendezvous, McHenry proposes that an advance of one-third of the contract price, previous to its augmentation, may be allowed.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

31

author

recipient

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
James McHenry
officers
garrison
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

recruiting rendezvous
seaboard

notable item/thing

accounts
retained rations
recruiting
contract price
advance

document number

1798103100101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZJT04 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5/9
[view document] (2 pages) ZJT04a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 5/9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]