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- GLC#
- GLC02437.03393-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 26, 1786
- Author/Creator
- Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
- Title
- to Benjamin Hichborn
- Place Written
- New York, New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : docket ; Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Writes that he received a letter regarding Mr. [Stephen] Bruce's contracting to provide rations for the troops currently being raised. Would be happy to consider him for the contract, but his powers are constrained as the Board of Treasury has "agreed on the principles of an extensive contract for all the demands of the establishment." The Board is apparently planning to select one contractor to provide payment, clothing, and rations, and other supplies. Seems to suggest it might be possible for Mr. Bruce to contract with the one overarching contractor. Under these circumstances, the profit would be less, but the payments would be more certain. Would be happy to put Mr. Bruce's name into contention. Also discusses the Massachusetts insurgents.
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