Nicholas Martinan - Papers of the War Department

Fortifications of North Carolina

08/02/1794 Printed Document

Letter to the Secretary of War regarding the construction of various fortifications off the coast of North Carolina.

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Fortifications in Wilmington

06/20/1794 Printed Document

Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications and battery at Wilmington and Fort Johnston. Martinon describes the environment there, including the water.

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Fortifications in North Carolina

09/30/1794 Printed Document

Letter regarding the progress of the works off the coast of North Carolina. After two months' work, the job at the fort of Cape Fear "is not very much advanced." There are about 200 logs on the spot. …

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Fortifications in North Carolina

09/16/1794 Printed Document

Letter to the Secretary of War, regarding progress on the fortifications on the coast of North Carolina

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Fortifications in North Carolina

07/09/1794 Printed Document

Letter to the Secretary of War, regarding various details behind fortifications off the coast of North Carolina

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Fortifications in North Carolina

05/31/1794 Printed Document

Letter to the Secretary of War regarding fortifications in North Carolina off the Outer Banks, particularly Wilmington.

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Fortification on Cape Fear River

09/08/1794 Printed Document

Nicholas Martinon transmits the plans concerning the fort of the Cape Fear River, including details of the workers (which include several black men)

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Request for Order of Payment

03/31/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Martinan lamented the distance and time required to travel to Charlotte to obtain the money owed him by the Treasurer of the United States and requested an order for payment be sent to him in Newburn …

Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)

Multiple Letter Received Regarding Payment at Temporary Engineer

07/31/1795 Autograph Letter Signed

Martinan received information that Mr. Polk, Supervisor of North Carolina, Mr. Howell, and the war office that he was to be paid for his services as temporary engineer to the United States. Martinan …

Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)