Acquiring Land and Fuel for Winter Quarters
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Acquiring Land and Fuel for Winter Quarters
Description
Hamilton prefers Oxford over Uxbridge for winter quarters because the former has more wood for hutting and fuel than the latter. He directs Rice to purchase the right of soil if it can be had at a price comparable to that which is asked for the use of the land and the wood.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.
notable person/group
Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
[Thomas Y. How]
notable location
New York
Oxford
Uxbridge
notable item/thing
wood
hutting
fuel
contract
right of soil
notable phrase
I am disposed to prefer the situation at Oxford
there does not seem to be a sufficient quantity of wood for hutting and fuel at the other place [Uxbridge]
you have entered into an agreement for the ground at Uxbridge
no powers were given to you to form a definitive contract
you should purchase the right of soil if it can be had at a price any way proportional to that which is demanded for the use and for the wood
you will please to complete the purchase either of the use of the right of soil
I will take measures for having you supplied with the necessary funds
document number
1799092737000
Item sets
Document instances
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nathan Rice | [unknown] | [n/a] |