Fortification at New York City
Document 1794Ebenezer 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 United States for fortifying the harbor of New York. Stevens has vouchers for the whole amount of appropriation made by Congress. Stevens wants to know whether or not the salaries of Chief Engineer Charles Vincent and his assistants are to come out of that appropriation.
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Printed Document
Description
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 United States for fortifying the harbor of New York. Stevens has vouchers for the whole amount of appropriation made by Congress. Stevens wants to know whether or not the salaries of Chief Engineer Charles Vincent and his assistants are to come out of that appropriation.
Date
12/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1794120190200
Note
Copy, New-York Historical Society, New York City.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
John Lamb
Charles Vincent
chief engineer
assistant
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
customs
fortifications
agent
vouchers
salary
fort