Authorization to Draw Up Contracts

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Authorization to Draw Up Contracts

Description

Sherman authorized Peter B. Porter to make contracts for the supply of troops.

short description

Ltr, men proposal to supply troops

year created

1800

month created

06

day created

15

sent from location

Norwick

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Dexter
Thadius Sherman
Mr. Peter B. Porter
contractor
merchant

notable location

Norwick
Norwich

notable item/thing

contracts
supplies
materials
subsistence
contract

notable idea/issue

proposals
arrangement
authorization
supply
contract
furnishing
providing
security

notable phrase

supply of part of the troops of the United States
necessary arrangements
furnishing security
completing account

document number

1800061500001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AHC12 (2 pages) Collection: Cherry Hill Collection Box 12, F:2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thaddius Sherman Norwick [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Dexter [unknown] [n/a]