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Contract Proposal for Supplying Provisions to British Troops in Montreal, August 2, 1765
Contract proposal, dated August 2, 1765, outlining an agreement between Sir Samuel Fludyer, Adam Drummond, and Moses Franks to supply provisions to British troops stationed in Montreal. The document addresses previous issues with spoilage and details the terms for transferring provisions from existing depots in Quebec, Trois Rivieres, Crown Point, and Montreal. The proposal acknowledges General Gage's complaints regarding the quality of provisions and aims to resolve these issues. The signatures of Fludyer, Drummond, and Franks are present.
Associated People/Businesses
- Franks, Moses
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Military provisioning
- British Army
- Supply Contracts
- North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- French and Indian War
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 4