Copy of a contract made with Thomas Atkinson to furnish rations to US troops in the county of Hunterdon New Jersey
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Copy of a contract made with Thomas Atkinson to furnish rations to US troops in the county of Hunterdon New Jersey
Description
Articles of Agreement between Thomas Atkinson of Trenton New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea also of Trenton, on behalf of Secretary of War for provision of rations to troops and recruits at the recruiting rendezvous at Trenton.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
08
secondary author
sent from location
Trenton New Jersey
secondary recipient
sent to location
Trenton New Jersey
in collection
author note
Thomas Atkinson, Jonathan Rhea.
notable person/group
Thomas Atkinson
Jonathan Rhea
Secretary of War
recruits
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Randle Rickey
Gitty Maria Rhea
notable location
Trenton
Hunterdon County
New Jersey
notable item/thing
articles of agreement
contract
recruiting rendezvous
provision
rations
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
supplies
duplicate receipts
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
salt
soap
candles
mills
price
rate
document number
1799040890101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XQA21 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XQA21a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Rhea | Trenton New Jersey | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Atkinson | Trenton New Jersey | [n/a] |