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Fortifications at Portsmouth, New Hampshire
07/08/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Treasury Secretary regarding supplies and labor for the fortifications at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Fortifications at Philadelphia and Delaware
04/03/1794 Printed Document
Henry Knox informs noted French architect Peter Charles L'Enfant that he has been appointed temporary engineer for the purposes of fortifying the ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.
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Fortifications at Norfolk and revolt at Smithfield
07/30/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox informs the Governor of Virginia that the sum of money to be deployed for the fortifications of Norfolk amounts to $6737. Knox has requested Secretary Hamilton to enter into immediate …
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Fortifications at Norfolk
12/09/1794 Printed Document
The engineer for fortifying Norfolk writes to Secretary Knox. States that all the guns at Fort Norfolk have been mounted and unmasked; the battery is now completely turfed and in perfect order; the …
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Fortifications at Norfolk
07/20/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Engineer John Jacob Rivardi to the Secretary of War regarding the fortifications at Norfolk, the process of which has stressed the aforementioned engineer. Rivardi also notes that, "There …
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Fortifications at Newport
08/21/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton writes William Ellery, Collector of Newport, Rhode Island, informing him that the Treasurer has been directed to remit to him the sum of $2,500, on account of the fortifications …
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Fortifications at New York
10/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary at War, who must soon deliver to the commissioners, plans and memorials relating to the fortifications being built at New York, in defense of that harbor. Mr. Vincent wishes to …
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Fortifications at Jones Point
07/05/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War discussing fortifications and batteries at Jones Point, Virginia, alongside the Potomac River. Vermonnet has to deal with some marshy areas.
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Fortifications at Charleston
08/19/1794 Printed Document
Informs Secretary Knox that the work on the fortifications in Charleston is carrying on very actively -- the same may be said of the work in Savannah and Georgetown. The battery in Charleston is …
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Fortifications at Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk
04/03/1794 Printed Document
Instructions from the Secretary of War to temporary engineer, John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi, for the purposes of fortifying the ports of Baltimore, Alexandria, and Norfolk.
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Fortifications at Baltimore
07/08/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the agent for procuring materials for the fortifications at Baltimore. Informs Knox that the timber and plank for the platforms has arrived at the fort; discusses the carriages. Mentions …
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Fortifications at Annapolis
08/12/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of War that progress on the works at Annapolis is very much advanced and should be finished this year, if the march of the militia towards Hagerstown should not cause any delays. …
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Fortifications at Alexandria
11/05/1794 Printed Document
Engineer John Vermonnet informs Secretary Knox that the works at Alexandria will be closed by November 15, and will remain so until April 15. The absence of part of the militia, has been the cause of …
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Fortifications at Alexandria
09/16/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of War that most of the materials for the fortification at Alexandria have arrived, and the batter is being prepared. The palisade and frieze are "much advanced."
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Fortifications across the Union
1794 Printed Document
Plans and maps respecting the fortifications across the entire Union, from New England to New York to Pennsylvania to the Chesapeake and Carolinas.
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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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Fortification at New York City
12/01/1794 Printed Document
Ebenezer Stevens, agent for erecting the fortifications at New York City, requests that Hamilton direct John Lamb (collector of customs for NYC) to make Stevens a further advance on account of the …
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Fortification at Annapolis
11/27/1794 Printed Document
Agreeable to John Randall's request (Collector at Annapolis), Hamilton has directed the U.S. Treasurer to remit Randall's draught on the office of Discount and Deposit at Baltimore for $750, allotted …
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Financing the building of frigates
07/09/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of Treasury, regarding financing the building of frigates.
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Failed revolt at Smithfield, Virginia
07/28/1794 Printed Document
The Governor of Virginia reports to Secretary Knox with "real concern" on a "daring attempt" made by some individuals to resist the government. Calls it a "wicked effort." Still, the governor was …
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Extract of letter from agent to the Six Nations
05/27/1794 Printed Document
Secretary of War transmits to Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin the extract of a letter received from General Chapin, agent to the Six Nations.
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Expenses on Indian treaties and presents
03/10/1794 Printed Document
The Secretary at War reports to the Speaker of the House of Representatives a statement of the gross sum of money which was expended in the year 1790, in making the Creek treaty of New York. Includes …
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Expenses on Indian treaties and presents
03/10/1794 Printed Document
A statement of the gross sum of money which was expended by the United States in making the Creek treaty of New York, in August 1790. Includes presents which have been made to the Creek and Cherokee …
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Expedition against hostile Indians
05/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Secretary of War concerning hostile Indians in the Northwest Territory, particularly those assembled at Roche de Bout at the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of the Lake. Mentions …
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Expanding the size of the military
03/08/1794 Printed Document
Hamilton tells the President that the present situation of the United States is "undoubtedly criticial" and recommends dramatically increasing the size of the military (by 20,000 troops) and building …
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