Contract Respecting the Provision of Rations
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Contract Respecting the Provision of Rations
Description
An unsigned agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and an unidentified procurer in which the procurer agrees to provide rations to the listed locations at the designated prices.
year created
1799
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
author note
James McHenry; ?
notable person/group
James McHenry
Secretary of War
contractor
commander in chief of the army
officer
detachment
garrison
commanding officer
agent
enemy
notable location
War Office
Oswego
Niagara
Presque Isle
Detroit
Michilimackinac
Fort Franklin
Pittsburg
LeBoeuf
Cincinnati
Greenville
Picquetown
Loramie's Store
Fort Wayne
Fort Defiance
Fort Knox
Ouatanon
Massac
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Illinois River
Kentucky
Tellico Blockhouse
Tombigbee
Mobile
Miami River
Lake Erie
River Wabash
Knoxville
St. Stephens
posts
notable item/thing
rations
price
ration
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
beef
salted beef
salted pork
candles
whiskey
rum
supplies
cattle
document number
1799999990001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | CAA07 (3 pages) | Collection: The Denny - O'Hara Papers | Articles of Agreement |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |