Conflict with a contractor over allowances
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Conflict with a contractor over allowances
Description
Addresses the issue of a contractor named John Bray who is refusing to furnish quarters for troops at his current allowance at two-and-a-half percent, holding out for his former allowance at five percent. McHenry states that if he continues to refuse to work at that allowance, a replacement be sought after.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jonathan Rhea
James McHenry
contractor
troops
soldiers
recruits
John Bray
officer
notable location
New Brunswick
Maryland
notable item/thing
Quarters
allowance
contract
rations
supplies
fuel
straw
regulations
accounts
money
pay
commission
notable idea/issue
Recruitment
transportation
document number
1799051300101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRP04 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Rhea | [unknown] | [n/a] |