John Bubenheim Bayard was a merchant, soldier, and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He achieved the rank of colonel while serving with the Continental Army, and was a delegate for Pennsylvania to the Congress of the Confederation in 1785 and 1786. Later he was elected as mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Azariah Dunham informs Alexander Hamilton that an investigation in Morristown uncovers a shortage of flour and grain among the provisions. He reports concerns about the state of military supplies during the ongoing Revolutionary War.
Azariah Dunham informs Alexander Hamilton about the availability of beef supplies in Morris County and pork supplies in Burlington County in 1780. The letter provides logistical details relevant to provisioning troops during the Revolutionary War.