Articles of Agreement for Rations
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Articles of Agreement for Rations
Description
Articles of Agreement for Rations between Secretary of War and William and Robert Colfax and Alexander Richards. Rations to be issued in Massachusetts.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
01
author
secondary recipient
in collection
author note
James McHenry; William Colfax; Robert Colfax; Alexander Richard.
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Colfax
Robert Colfax
Samuel Dexter
Secretary of War
Alexander Richards
general
commanding officer
John Caldwell
Nathan Jones
W. W. Jenney
Robert Colfax Junior
Benjamin Stephens
James Van Beuren
John Goulding
notable location
Compton, New Jersey
city of New York
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
articles of agreement
contract
rations
prices
flour
bread
meat
liquor
small parts
rie
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
soap
candles
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
fortified places
military posts
transportation
bills
depredations of an enemy
losses
escorts and guards
money
document number
1799100100101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XTY14 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 323 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XTY14a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 323 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Colfax | [unknown] | Robert Colfax; Alexander Richards |