Notification of Daniel Jackson's Post
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Notification of Daniel Jackson's Post
Description
Discusses upcoming federal takeover of fortress on Castle Island.
short description
Ltr, dis takeover of Castle Island fort
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
01
author
recipient
sent to location
Quincy
in collection
note
This document was copied into a related return.
notable person/group
Increase Sumner
John Adams
Major Daniel Jackson
Amasa Davis
William Perkins
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
quartermaster general
President United States
notable location
Quincy
Castle Island
United States
Massachusetts
Fort Independence
Commonwealth Massachusetts
Watertown
notable item/thing
return
military stores
ordnance
ordnance stores
cannon
carriages
trunnions
carcasses
shells
sponges
artillery
appraise
serviceable
spikes
aprons
wheels
stocks
boats
barrels
rope
powder
spyglass
small shot
delivery
orders
notable phrase
letter will be presented
by
a Major in the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
designated to take the command in behalf of the United States of the fortress etc on Castle Island
whenever
it proper to order it to be delivered to him
pleasure
great respect
your excellency
document number
1798100137066
page start
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XFF02 (4 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | B: 14, J: Independence, Fort Massachusetts |
| [view document] (5 pages) | XFF02a (5 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | B: 14, J: Independence, Fort Massachusetts |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |