Copy of contract made with Jeremiah Buck for supplying the troops of the US with rations in the counties of Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May New Jersey
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Copy of contract made with Jeremiah Buck for supplying the troops of the US with rations in the counties of Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May New Jersey
Description
Copy of contract made between Jeremiah Buck of Bridgetown New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea of Trenton New Jersey, on behalf of Secretary of War for supplying the troops of the United States with rations for a recruiting rendezvous serving the counties of Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May New Jersey.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
06
secondary author
sent from location
Trenton New Jersey
secondary recipient
sent to location
Bridgetown New Jersey
in collection
author note
Jeremiah Buck; Johnathan Rhea
notable person/group
Jeremiah Buck
Jonathan Rhea
Secretary of War
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Getty Maria Rhea
Eli Elmer
notable location
Bridgetown
Cumberland County
New Jersey
Trenton
Gloucester County
Salem County
Cumberland County
Cape May County
notable item/thing
articles of agreement
contract
recruiting rendezvous
provision
rations
returns
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
half a gill
vinegar
fuel
straw
accounts
supplies
duplicate receipts
prices
rates
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
salt
oak
wood
transportation
cents
mills
notable phrase
good, wholesome, and merchantable quality
document number
1799050690101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XQB02 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | XQB02a (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 | Jeremiah Buck | Bridgetown New Jersey | [n/a] |