Various fortifications and batteries
Document 1794Major John Jacob Rivardi writes the Secretary of War from Norfolk, to discuss various fortifications and batteries. Includes many specifics regarding the construction and engineering.
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Printed Document
Description
Major John Jacob Rivardi writes the Secretary of War from Norfolk, to discuss various fortifications and batteries. Includes many specifics regarding the construction and engineering.
Date
06/24/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Norfolk
Collection
Document number
1794062440100
Note
Cited in Rivardi to Knox, 07/06/1794.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Jacob Rivardi
Governor Lee
British
Vermonet
Dodge
Notable locations
Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Craney Island
Fort Nelson
Portsmouth
Britain
Baltimore
Notable items
compass
march
inspection
map
channel
battery
flane
bastion
terreplein
fort
windmill
powder magazine
shot
fortification
works
guns
water
musket
shot