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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03393 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0078] September-December 1786 |
| Title | Henry Knox to Benjamin Hichborn |
| Date | 26 December 1786 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Recipient | Hichborn, Benjamin |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Military History Finance Contract Military Provisions Military Supplies Military Uniforms Clothing and Accessories Commerce Merchants and Trade Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hichborn, Benjamin (1746-1817) Bruce, Stephen (fl. 1786-1801) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Merchants & Commerce; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |