Fortifications to defend sea ports
Document 1794Secretary Knox submits to the House of Representatives copies of the instructions to the engineers for erecting the fortifications for the defense of sea ports in the United States. Mentions that North Carolina, Maryland and Rhode Island have given permission for the erection of fortifications.
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Printed Document
Description
Secretary Knox submits to the House of Representatives copies of the instructions to the engineers for erecting the fortifications for the defense of sea ports in the United States. Mentions that North Carolina, Maryland and Rhode Island have given permission for the erection of fortifications.
Date
12/19/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Collection
Document number
1794121900100
Notable persons
Henry Knox
House of Representatives
Congress
engineers
agents
Treasury
Notable locations
Department of War
North Carolina
Maryland
New York
Goat Island
Rhode Island
Notable items
fortifications
sea ports
materials
labor
artillery
Ordnance Department
warrants