Recommendation of Perth Amboy, New Jersey for Naval Port
Document 1798Judge Rattoone advised on depth of channel in Perth Amboy. Truxtun gave additional justification for the use of Amboy as a port for both commercial and military ships.
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Judge Rattoone advised on depth of channel in Perth Amboy. Truxtun gave additional justification for the use of Amboy as a port for both commercial and military ships.
Date
02/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798021740300
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
Judge Rattoone
Jonathan Dayton
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Perth Amboy
channel
port
New Jersey
navy port
New York
Sandy Hook
court house
House of Representatives
Notable items
ships
mail
packets
timber
vessel