The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07697 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1754-1764 |
| Title | Teamsters agreement for a military expedition up the St. River Lawrence |
| Date | ca. April 1759 |
| Author | Hancock, John (1737-1793) |
| Document Type | Non-governmental organization document; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Written by Hancock while working for his uncle's mercantile company during the French and Indian War. Makes an agreement for provisioning the troops for the Battle of Quebec. Records a contract between "teamster, on the one part, & Thomas Hancock of Boston Esq. who is Impowered to agree with them by His Excellency Major General Amherst Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Forces in North America." The teamsters agreed to join Major General James Wolfe, who was planning to follow a route up the St. Lawrence river to attack Quebec, as drivers. Contains details on pay and provisions for the twenty seven signers. Signed twice by Hancock. |
| Subjects | French and Indian War Military History Military Provisions Military Supplies Contract Government and Civics Canada France |
| People | Hancock, John (1737-1793) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; French & Indian Wars |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |