Creation of a Manufacturing Facility on the James River
Document 1798Letter to the Secretary of War, discussing the creation of a manufacturing facility on the James River.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter to the Secretary of War, discussing the creation of a manufacturing facility on the James River.
Date
04/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798042740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Henry Banks
Blacks
James Huntery.
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Richmond, James River
Virginia
Notable items
appearances of things
conclusion
government
measures
arms
defense
importation rendered precarious
hostile attitude
powerful nations
manufactory
contract
agents
considerations
safety
necessary objects
supply of materials
provisions
laborers
prices of these articles
situation
advantages
chart
canal
water communication
heart of a rich country
invading enemy
carrying every article necessary to be moved by water
interior country
bank of the canal
machinery
arms
magazines
military stores
provisions
wagon
provisions
mills
material
institution
works
conclusion
iron
coal
cord wood
charcoal
Blacks
hire
advantages
contract
terms
property
communication
officers of Government
election of places
youth
counting house
knowledge
essentials
undertaking
persons
work
speedy commencement
public weal
specific declaration
.