Articles of agreement made between the Secretary of the Department of War and William Colfax of the State of New Jersey
Item
Type
Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)
Title
Articles of agreement made between the Secretary of the Department of War and William Colfax of the State of New Jersey
Description
A contract between Secretary Dearborn and contractor Colfax for the provision of supplies for the troops and recruits in New Jersey and New York.
year created
1801
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
Dept. of War
recipient
sent to location
State of New Jersey
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Dearborn
William Colfax or his agent
troops
commander in chief of the army
commanding officer of any separate detachment
contractor
two disinterested persons
escorts and guards for the safety of the provisions
enemy
Accountant of the Department of War
Comptroller of the Treasury
Newman
Rogers
notable location
Department of War
State of New Jersey
New York
notable item/thing
Articles of Agreement
rations
use of the United States
following prices
daily issues
two hundred and fifteen cents and five mills
sixteen cents and five mills
price of the ration
bread or flour
meat
liquor
small parts
this contract
one quart of rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
soap
separate detachment
ardent spirits
price of every ration
supplies
fortified places and military posts
expenses of transportation
case of disagreement
provisions
deficiency
due bills
contracted price of the rations
cattle
stationary posts
proper storehouses
provisions
quarters for the soldiers and recruits
recruiting rendezvous
supplies of fuel and straw
advances of money
surplus
notable phrase
issues
two hundred and fifteen cents and five mills
sixteen cents and five mills
price of the ration
bread or flour
meat
liquor
small parts
this contract
one quart of rice
sifted or boulted Indian meal
fresh beef
salted beef
salted pork
soap
separate detachment
ardent spirits
price of every ration
supplies
fortified places and military posts
expenses of transportation
case of disagreement
provisions
deficiency
due bills
contracted price of the rations
cattle
stationary posts
proper storehouses
safekeeping of the provisions
quarters for the soldiers and recruits
recruiting rendezvous
supplies of fuel and straw
advances of money
surplus
unreasonable or unnecessary delay
document number
1801070300010
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XTY16 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:323 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XTY16a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:323 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Dearborn | Dept. of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Colfax | State of New Jersey | [n/a] |