Fortifications in North Carolina
Document 1794Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina informs Secretary Knox that Mr. Blanks, superintendent of the works at Beacon Island, has raised the foundation over three feet above the surface. Nothing further will be done until spring.
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Printed Document
Description
Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight of North Carolina informs Secretary Knox that Mr. Blanks, superintendent of the works at Beacon Island, has raised the foundation over three feet above the surface. Nothing further will be done until spring.
Date
11/04/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newbern
Collection
Document number
1794110440100
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Richard Dobbs Spaight
governor
Blanks
superintendent
Notable locations
Newbern
North Carolina
New Bern
Becon Island
Notable items
works
fort
fortification
foundation
engineer
labor
laborers