Jeffery Amherst letter to Charles Jenkinson, 1763 August 13

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Creator	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Recipient	Liverpool, Charles Jenkinson, Earl of, 1727-1808
Title	Jeffery Amherst letter to Charles Jenkinson, 1763 August 13
Dates	1763-08-13
Abstract	Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Charles Jenkinson, First Secretary to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, from New York, dated August 13, 1763. Amherst describes an on-going dispute with Crown Contractors and their Agents over the purchase of provisions and supplies for the regiments under his command. Amherst promises to keep the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury informed of the market price and quantity of supplies that he purchases.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	New York (State)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Correspondence
Subject	Liverpool, Charles Jenkinson, Earl of, 1727-1808 – Correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Records and correspondence
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Supplies and stores
Subject	United States – History – French and Indian War, 1754-1763
Part of	Jeffery Amherst Collection
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 26
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