General Observations on the Defense of New York
Document 1794Mr. Vincent of New York records his general observations on the defense of that city's harbor, concluding that an enemy landing could not be successful.
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Printed Document
Description
Mr. Vincent of New York records his general observations on the defense of that city's harbor, concluding that an enemy landing could not be successful.
Date
1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1794999990500
Notable persons
Vincent
merchants
Beedle
Notable locations
New York
Sandy Hook
Stag Stake Fort
New York Bay
Staten Island
Fort Stag Stake
Bedloe's Island
Oyster Island
Governor's Island
East River
Notable items
Harbor
fortifications
vessels
ship
map
anchor
battery
carriage
blockhouse