Copy of contract with James Baker for supplying rations in Maryland
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Copy of contract with James Baker for supplying rations in Maryland
Description
Articles of agreement between James McHenry for Department of War and James Baker, Baltimore for supply of rations for troops in Maryland.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
08
secondary author
secondary recipient
in collection
author note
James McHenry; James Baker.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Secretary of War
James Baker
Commander in Chief
commanding officer
comptroller
soldiers
recruits
notable location
Baltimore, Maryland
notable item/thing
articles of agreement
contract
rations
price
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
salt
soap
candles
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
fortified places
military posts
transportation
excise
survey
provisions
bills
losses
depredations of an enemy
escorts and guards
store houses
accounts
quarters
recruiting rendezvous
fuel
straw
advances of money
document number
1799040800601
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XQA22 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XQA22a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Baker | [unknown] | [n/a] |