Regarding Paul Perrault's commission as temporary engineer for fortifications
Document 1794Knox defines the scope of Perrault's responsibilities as temporary engineer of Charleston and Georgetown in South Carolina, and Savannah and St. Mary's in Georgia.
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Sir
you will please to understand, as you know, it
Stands under your orders, that your Commission will now
extend to the fortifications of
Charleston
and } in South Carolina
Georgetown
and to Savannah
and
St Marys in Georgia.
The first to be attended to are Charleston and Savannah.
On your arrival at the former you are to
Not Stay to journey [undecipherable] arrive —
Knox
War Office
April 14, 1794
[undecipherable: Sayogman]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Knox defines the scope of Perrault's responsibilities as temporary engineer of Charleston and Georgetown in South Carolina, and Savannah and St. Mary's in Georgia.
Date
04/14/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1794041400001
Page start
1
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Notable persons
Paul Hyacinte Perrault
Henry Knox
Mr. Stouf
temporary engineer
Notable locations
War Office
Georgetown, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Savannah, Georgia
St. Mary's, Georgia.
Notable items
commission
fortifications