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Remarks of Excessive Expenditures

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Requested assistance in compiling the list of expenses associated with the "Act to provide a Naval Armament", the current expenses far exceeded the estimated amounts and it made McHenry uneasy.

Date

02/12/1798

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1798021200000

Page start

1

Note

print copy only

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry

Notable locations

Philadelphia
navy yard

Notable items

ships
naval supplies
provisions
timber
equipment