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Lot 399: 1817, Broadside, Dept. of War

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Lot  399: 1817, Broadside, Dept. of War
<b>Post-Rev. War</b><hr><b>Contracts for the Supply of Rations</b>

<b>1817, Broadside, 'A Statement of Contracts for the Supply of Rations,' Department of War, Choice Very Fine.</b>
13' x 16'. ' A Statement of Contracts for the supply of Rations to the Troops of the United Sates, made by the Secretary of War in the year 1816. This statement of contracts lists the Contractors, Date of contract, Duration of Contract, Where Rations are to be delivered and the Price of Rations in the ledger heading. All but one contract runs from 1 June 1816 to 31 May 1817. Deliveries were to be made to Baton Rouge, Chicago, the State of Tennessee, State of Delaware, Fort Mason, Fort Clark, and Fort Osage to name a few. Light creasing at bottom of broadside with small separation at lower right corner. Two creases present from prior folding.