Fortifications in North Carolina
Document 1794Letter 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. The workmen have been in little activity. Mentions other various details about North Carolina coastal projects.
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Printed Document
Description
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. The workmen have been in little activity. Mentions other various details about North Carolina coastal projects.
Date
09/30/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Wilmington
Collection
Document number
1794093040200
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Nicholas Martinon
Atkins
Potts
workmen
laborers
governor
Richard Dobbs Spaight
Captain Cooke
Leris
Notable locations
Wilmington
Cape Fear
North Carolina
Beacon
Ocracoke
Newbern
New Bern
Notable items
fortifications
barracks
works
fort
logs
warrant
labor
timber
labour
cannon
transportation
vessel