Copy of a contract with John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops in the state of Rhode Island
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Copy of a contract with John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops in the state of Rhode Island
Description
Copy of a contract between James McHenry Secretary of War, and John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops and officers stationed, recruited or marching through New Port, Brinter's Point, Goat Island and Providence Rhode Island.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
21
secondary author
secondary recipient
sent to location
Rhode Island
in collection
note
Copy of a Contract with John S. Boss to Furnish Rations to the troops in the state of Rhode Island
author note
James McHenry; John L Boss.
notable person/group
John S. Boss
John L. Bass
James McHenry
Secretary of War
officers
soldiers
A Crary
J Dinison
notable location
Rhode Island
New Port
Brunton's Point
Goat Island
Providence
notable item/thing
contract
rations
supply
deliver
provision
prices
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
half gill of rum
spirits
mills
soap
candles
vinegar
salt
money
straw
firewood
barracks
transportation
document number
1799052100901
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XQA24 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:517 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XQA24a (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 | John S. Boss | Rhode Island | [n/a] |