Copy of a contract made with John Bray to furnish rations for US troops in New Jersey counties of Somerset and Middlesex
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Copy of a contract made with John Bray to furnish rations for US troops in New Jersey counties of Somerset and Middlesex
Description
Articles of agreement for recruiting of troops, between Jonathan Rhea on behalf of Secretary of War and John Bray.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
06
secondary author
secondary recipient
sent to location
New Brunswick New Jersey
in collection
author note
John Bray; Johnathan Rhea
notable person/group
John Bray
Jonathan Rhea
Secretary of War
recruits
Major General Hamilton
William Dunham
notable location
Somerset County
Middlesex County
Baskenridge Township
Morris County
Middletown
Monmouth County
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Trenton
notable item/thing
contract
recruiting rendezvous
provisions
returns
rations
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
duel
straw
rate
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted port
salt
mills
soap
price
document number
1799040690201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XQB03 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XQB03a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Rhea | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Bray | New Brunswick New Jersey | [n/a] |