Contract between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thompson for Rations

Item

Type

Printed Document Signed

Title

Contract between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thompson for Rations

Description

Articles of Agreement between Samuel Dexter and Edward Thomson, merchant of Philadelphia for the provision of rations at Oswego, Pittsburg, Fort Franklin, LeBouf, Cincinnati; Picuge Town, Loramie's Stores, Fort Defiance, Miami River to Lake Erie.

year created

1800

month created

09

day created

04

secondary author

secondary recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

author note

Samuel Dexter; Edward Thompson.

notable person/group

Samuel Dexter
Edward Thomson
merchant
contractor
John Newman
Hez. Rogers

notable location

Philadelphia
Oswego
Pittsburgh
Fort Franklin
Le Bouf
Cincinnati
Picuge Town
Laramie's Stores
Fort Defiance
Miami River
Lake Erie
Niagara
Detroit
Presqu'isle
Michilimackinac
Fort Wayne
Fort Knox
Onatanon
Wabash River
Massac
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Illinois River
Fort Massac

notable item/thing

articles of agreement
rations
prices
contract
delivery
bread
flour
rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
salt
soap
candles
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
salted provisions
small parts
excise
condemn
disagreement
store
losses
depredations of an enemy
escorts and guards
stationary posts
store houses
inventory
supplies

document number

1800090400001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (13 pages) XQC21 (13 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:520
[view document] (4 pages) XQC21a (4 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:520
[view document] (0 pages) DBA13 (0 pages) Collection: Solomon Sibley Papers B: Aug 20-Dec 1800, F: 1800- Sept
[view document] (5 pages) BOM08 (5 pages) Collection: James Wilkinson Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Dexter [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Edward Thomson Philadelphia [n/a]