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Contract - Royal Contract with Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and Adam Drummond, London, England, December 4, 1778
A royal contract signed by King George III, dated December 4, 1778, concerning the delivery of provisions for British forces in North America during the American Revolutionary War. The agreement outlines the contractual obligations of Moses Franks, Arnold Nesbitt, and Adam Drummond to supply these provisions. The accompanying records detail product quantities and prices, indicating a total contract value of 104,650 pounds, with 24,111 pounds remaining at the time of this record. The document is a handwritten manuscript featuring formal period script, multiple signatures, and various endorsements and account entries. 3.
Associated People/Businesses
- George III (King)
- Moses Franks (Contractor)
- Arnold Nesbitt (Contractor)
- Adam Drummond (Contractor)
- Richard Rigby (Paymaster General)
- D. Crow (Comptroller)
- Franks, Moses
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
- Government contracts
- Military provisions
- American Revolutionary War
- British Army
- 18th Century
- London
- England
- Loyalists
- Jewish history
- Commerce
- Royal documents
- Historical documents
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 13